December Montessori Activities that Follow the Child

Have you heard the phrase “March of the Units?” I find myself getting caught up in the “March of the Units”, a term one of my Montessori instructors used during training. What this phrase means is, for example, September = Apples, October = Pumpkins, November = Turkey, and so on.

But, oh, don't we love the holiday season!

I sure do.

Can you still be festive with your shelves and follow the child? Absolutely! March of the Units is a great organizational tool as long as it doesn't compromise the critical key tenet of “following the child”.

I get it.

It resonates with me BIG time. So, with that thought in mind, as I prepare December Montessori activities, I thought I should share them with you.

December Montessori Activities

Winter Sensory Basket

This basket is perfect for toddlers. I isolated the color but provided various ideas of what “soft” might feel like to our touch.

Cap Tong Transfer into Green Tree Mold

The theme here is red and green. I added the Christmas Tree mold for fun. I recycled red caps from baby food puree pouches. Use tongs to work fine motor skills and concentration with placing a cap in each mold.

Snowflake Tweezer Transfer

I love this printable because you can use it for a clothespin work, or, as I did here, a tweezing work. Add the one to one correspondence for pre-math work. The snowflakes I bought from Joann Fabrics. {Source of Montessori Printable: frau liebe}

Lightbulb Pattern Work

You don't need the tongs in this work but it added an element of fine motor work. I love these mini bulbs colored so beautifully. The pattern cards come with the set. {Source: eLeMeNOPkids Etsy Store}

Cork Huller Transfer

 Simple cork transfer with a strawberry huller. Great for working the 3 finger grip getting little hands ready for writing.

Mini Stocking Color and Object Sort

I adore these mini stockings. I bought these items from Michaels. The mini gift boxes and drums came in two colors. So this work makes for an easy color sort.

Related Read: Simple Christmas Activities for Preschoolers

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Marnie