Montessori Pick of the Day

How to Draw Videos

Jan Brett has delightful videos with heart warming stories about drawing, everything from a baby polar bear to a horse.

Penmanship & Tracing Letters Prinouts

Jan Brett has three writing styles available of Alphabet Tracers Printouts. 

There is even a free book cover download.

Addition & Subtraction Printout Puzzle

Jan Brett has addition and subtraction printout puzzles. These pretty puzzles would encourage children to practice their math facts.

Another Printout

This has a number puzzle printout for reading and math skills.

Matching Animals Game

Jan Bretts Matching Animals Game is just beautiful. The detail of the animals is so artistically done. You can use these as Montessori reading cards too. Here is the printout link.

Recycled Tops Sorting Game

Tops from jars, milk cartons and bottles are very colorful, interesting and free. This article has great ideas for using recycled tops for sorting activities and games. Check out this free printout for a Montessori sorting game.

Whatzit Box

Use a whatzit box as a touchy feely activity. Show several objects to your child, put one in the box and let your child guess what it is.
Start with two very different objects for toddlers. Increase the number of objects and their similarity to make the game more interesting for older children.

How to Make a Touchy Feely Box

This site has directions for making a sensory box for preschool children. It's a variation of Montessori's feeling and touching games.