I am an organized person who loves to have a good plan. That is why I love unit studies combined with a Montessori learning style. Can unit studies be used in Montessori? I really appreciate what my friend Jennifer wrote regarding this topic. Please visit, Can unit studies be used in Reggio and Montessori?
These Montessori Gift Guide Units with printables were fun to put together with the organized homeschooling family in mind. There are four units in this post with beautiful materials for purchase along with free printables. The four units are science – life cycles, zoology – study of mammal footprints, geography – land & water forms, and a continent study of the arctic.
In each section, you will find 2-3 blog posts for each topic that were personally hand-picked because of the fun, detailed, and educational activities included. Each of these unit studies are perfect for the toddler and preschooler age group. Elementary aged children may also enjoy these activities. After the blog posts, I listed several educational toys that can be combined into the unit study. These toys also make great gifts! Finally, at the end of each topic you will find 2-3 hand-picked printables that match the unit study. Most of the printables are free or available for a low cost. It is recommended to print the printables on cardstock and laminate them for durability.
I hope you are inspired by this educational gift guide and that your children adore these unit studies!
This post is part of the 12 Days to a Montessori Christmas series.
Science – Life Cycles
I hand-picked the following blog posts to bring you the best unit studies for this topic. These blog posts are wonderful examples so that you can put together your very own unit study.
Life Cycle of a Chicken Plus Egg Science – Natural Beach Living
Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities – Living Montessori Now
Preschool Chicken Activities – Child Led Life
Insect Unit with Free Printables – Every Star is Different
4 Life Cycle Wood Puzzles
Ant Life Cycle Stages (4 Plastic Pieces)
Plan Toys Chicken Nesting
Plan Toys Chicken Puzzle
Chicken Life Cycle Cards and Charts: Montessori Nomenclature Cards
Animal Life Cycles Free Learning
Zoology – Study of Mammal Footprints
I hand-picked the following blog posts to bring you the best unit studies for this topic. These blog posts are wonderful examples so that you can put together your very own unit study.
Mammals Unit – Every Star is Different
Winter Playdough Play {Footprints in the Snow} – No Time For Flash Cards
Schleich Forest Life Set – 14 Animals
Animal Tracks Game
Rubbing Plates Terrific Track (Roylco Inc.)
Nature Series: Science on Tracking Expedition
Jr. Rangerland Animal Tracks Matching Game
Geography – Land and Water Forms
I hand-picked the following blog posts to bring you the best unit studies for this topic. These blog posts are wonderful examples so that you can put together your very own unit study.
Montessori-Inspired Landforms Activity and Craft – The Natural Homeschool
Introducing Landforms – The Pinay Homeschooler
Montessori Sandpaper Land and Water Form Cards
Montessori Sandpaper Globe of Land and Water
Schleich World of Nature – African Animals (Land Animals)
Schleich World of Nature – Sea Creatures (Water Animals)
Hugg-A-Planet Classic Political Earth
For awesome land, water, and ocean creature printables visit:
Animals of the Ocean Printables (for the Montessori Wall Map Quietbook)
Land and Water Form Nomenclature Cards
Geography – Continent Study of Arctic and Antarctic
I hand-picked the following blog posts to bring you the best unit studies for this topic. These blog posts are wonderful examples so that you can put together your very own unit study.
Arctic and Antarctica Frozen Foam Dough – Natural Beach Living
Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit – Living Montessori Now
Arctic Animal Unit and Free Printables – Welcome to Mommyhood
Schleich World of Nature Arctic Scenery Pack
Safari Ltd Penguins TOOB
Safari Ltd Arctic TOOB
Montessori World Continent Knob Puzzle
Deadly 60 Arctic Playset
Plan Toys Planimal Polar Series Play Set
For awesome arctic printables visit:
Arctic Animals Color Photo Flash Cards and Headers
Thank you so much for including my arctic unit as well as forest animal printables!!! What a fantastic round up! I haven’t seen a few of these other posts and am looking forward to looking through the links.
I’ll be sharing on fb soon and already pinned 🙂
Thank you so much Yuliya! You write awesome blog posts!!! 🙂
This is just such a fantastic collection! You put a lot of work into this. Great job! I love those little chicken toys. They made me laugh – they are so cute! Pinned!
Cute educational items! I especially liked the ones with the sandpaper. That looked like a very creative use.