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Making a Layers of the Ocean Bottle

Deb Chitwood — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:30:21 +0000

Our oceans unit has lots of fun Montessori-inspired activities! Today I want to share a fun layers of the ocean activity that works well for multiple ages. Making a special layers of the ocean bottle was a wonderful activity to watch my 8-year-old grandson make independently while sharing the activity and making a special bottle...

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Favorite Books for an Oceans Theme

Deb Chitwood — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:30:23 +0000

Oceans are great to study at any time, although I especially love studying them in the summer or in conjunction with a continents theme. Here are my favorite kids’ books for an oceans theme. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what...

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October Themed Activities for Kids

Deb Chitwood — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:45:31 +0000

Do you wonder how to add interest to your classroom or homeschool? It’s easy if you add a few calendar observances into your schedule. I’m sharing my calendar of October themed activities for kids. With this, you’ll find lots of calendar observances (both silly and serious) throughout the month. They’re perfect as a focus for...

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Free Oceans Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oceans Activities

Deb Chitwood — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:45:53 +0000

I love Montessori geography activities! We could have included both continents and oceans in our study, but we had a continents theme last month and are having an oceans theme this month. You’ll find a new Montessori-inspired oceans pack for our newsletter subscribers’ resource library! Our activities in this unit are especially focusing on the...

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Favorite Books for a Continents Theme

Deb Chitwood — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:20 +0000

I’ve grown to love geography study as an adult … mainly because of travel and Montessori geography work! Here are my favorite kids’ books to help with Montessori geography activities or any geography work focusing on continents. They’re also a great addition to a “me on the map” theme. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links...

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September Themed Activities for Kids

Deb Chitwood — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:15:11 +0000

For September, you might be looking for activities to start the school year … or to welcome fall. You’ll find both plus many more ideas in my calendar of September themed activities for kids. You’ll find all my unit studies and holiday posts listed by themes in my “Montessori-Inspired Unit Studies + Seasonal and Holiday...

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Free Continents Printables and Montessori-Inspired Continents Activities

Deb Chitwood — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:45:46 +0000

We’ve already had a “me on the map” unit (printables still available!), but our new unit is specifically about the continents. I’ve used the traditional Montessori continent colors and materials as featured images in this unit. You’ll also find a new Montessori-inspired continents pack for our newsletter subscribers’ resource library! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate...

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Favorite Books for an All About Me Theme

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:45:39 +0000

I especially love an “all about me” theme at the start of the school year. But the books I’m recommending here are perfect for any time of year! Here are some of our favorite books from our “all about me” unit! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose...

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August Themed Activities for Kids

Deb Chitwood — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:00:05 +0000

Whether you’re looking forward to the start of school, dreading the start of school, or totally unsure about the start of school, you’ll find lots of ideas here to make your August easier. Welcome to my calendar of August themed activities for kids! This calendar is designed for parents and teachers at home or in...

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Free All About Me Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities

Deb Chitwood — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:30:58 +0000

We’ve had a few different themes that work well during an “all about me” unit. Now, we’re putting them all together and adding some specific “all about me” free printables and activities! Here, you’ll find links to free “all about me” printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired “all about me” pack...

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