A biome is a broad type of environment characterized by its climate and the kinds of organisms that live there. Land biomes include forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Aquatic environments are commonly grouped into freshwater and marine biomes. Similar biome types can occur in different parts of the world. This guide explains biome types, living […]
Tropical rainforests are warm, wet forests with dense vegetation and many kinds of wildlife. Trees and climbing plants form layers from the forest floor to the canopy. This rainforest biome guide brings together background facts, books, printables, and activities for a classroom or homeschool unit study. Use the resources below to explore rainforest layers, plants, […]
The ocean biome includes Earth’s connected saltwater habitats, from coral reefs and kelp forests to the deep sea. It covers about 70 percent of the planet’s surface and supports animals ranging from tiny drifting organisms to blue whales. This guide combines ocean facts with books, printables, crafts, and classroom activities for a unit study. Curriculum […]
The desert biome is defined by scarce precipitation, not by heat alone. Deserts can be hot or cold, sandy or rocky. Their plants and animals conserve water in different ways, from water-storing cactus stems to nighttime activity and sheltering in burrows. Use the books, printables, crafts, and experiments below to plan a desert unit study. […]
Temperate forests grow in regions with seasonal changes and enough moisture to support trees. They may be deciduous, evergreen, or mixed, and include habitats ranging from oak woodlands to rainy conifer forests. Their plants and animals respond to changes in daylight, temperature, and food availability. Use the books, printables, experiments, and hands-on activities below to […]
Wetlands are places where water covers the ground or saturates the soil for part or all of the year. Marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens support different communities of plants and animals. Many wetlands also help store floodwater and improve water quality. Use this collection of books, printables, crafts, and experiments to plan a wetland unit […]
The grassland biome is an open landscape dominated by grasses, with few trees or scattered trees in savannas. Grasslands include temperate prairies and steppes as well as tropical savannas. Rainfall, grazing, and fire help shape these habitats and the plants and animals that live there. Use the books, printables, crafts, and classroom activities below to […]
Learning About Europe | Trillium Montessori These are some of the activities we’ve enjoyed while learning about Europe at my school. Europe Printable Packs | Trillium Montessori Shop Be sure to check out the Europe themed printables in my shop. Unit: Europe | Pinterest Find more learning ideas and resources on my Europe Pinterest Board […]
Here are the contents of our North America unit studies box. You can read more about how we store our unit studies supplies here. Of course, it would be VERY un-Montessori of us to give the box as-is to our students! Ah, much better! Here are the materials displayed neatly on the shelves so the […]
Do you have our Asia Preschool Pack? These printables can easily be added to your shelves during your study of Asia. Also be sure to check out our other posts about Asia! Learning About Asia: Introduction Learning About Asia: East Asia Learning About Asia: Middle East Learning About Asia: South Asia On the Art Shelf […]
Materials for the Study of Europe @missnearingsmontessori This age never ceases to amaze me 💖🌍 #teachersoftiktok #montessori #teacherstories #preschoolactivities #preschoolteacher #kindergartenteacher #unitstudy #europe #europeisacontinentnotacountry ♬ original sound – Miss Nearing’s Montessori Miss Nearing from Tiktok shares how she’s using some of our Europe materials! Available in the Trillium Shop. Lining up the photo […]
Build Your South America Unit As you gather materials for your South America continent studies, you may be interested in these resources from some of my favorite Montessori printable creators! South America Continents Pack from Every Star is Different South America Preschool Pack from Trillium Montessori South America A-Z from Trillium Montessori Rainforest Phonological […]
A few items from East Asia on our shelves for the children to examine These photo-description cards are from the Asia A-Z Montessori Printables Pack Writing numbers in Chinese Origami fun A simple zen garden found at the dollar store Learning how to make some Chinese and Japanese characters with our Sumi E Board […]
Continuing on with our study of Asia… Our display took on more of a Middle Eastern theme I found these treasures on one of my trips to Qatar. The last frame has different colored sand from the deserts of Arabia. A few items to add to our mystery bag. There’s a glass mosque, […]
We’re focusing in on the countries of South Asia. We love Kathy Troxel’s song about South Asia on the album Geography Songs to learn the names of the countries in this region. (Track 15) We added a few items from South Asia to our display shelf. There’s a model of the Taj Mahal, a peacock feather […]
I pulled out my Asia storage box a couple of weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I’ve put in it over the years. I decided it was finally time to get it properly organized. (More thoughts about organizing thematic units here.) Here are the preliminary results! I put a few […]
It is the gift-giving season in many parts of the world and I have a ton of gifts to share with my amazing blog subscribers! I will be uploading one new free printable every day until Christmas. Today’s Freebie Physical Features of Antarctica We had a ton of fun learning about Antarctica last year. Antarctica Overview […]
Explore biomes of Australia with free Montessori-style photo and label cards. Use the cards for matching and vocabulary, then pair them with a map to compare the pictured landscapes and locate Australia. The printable is a starting point for a geography unit. Encourage children to describe what they see in each photograph and compare it […]
Explore biomes of North America with free Montessori-style photo and label cards. Use them for matching, vocabulary, and comparing landscapes. The guide below introduces deserts, grasslands, temperate and tropical forests, wetlands, Arctic tundra, and mountain habitats. A biome is a broad type of environment characterized by its conditions and communities of organisms. These are selected […]
Symbols of North Carolina 3-Part Cards These may not be as useful to those of you who don’t live in North Carolina! We added these to our Geography shelf during our North America unit studies. Related Products Click the images for details. (Affiliate links may be included in this post. See full disclosures here.) […]
Introduction to Geography: A Montessori Approach The Montessori approach utilizes hands-on learning, independence, and exploration. When it comes to introducing young learners to geography, this method proves to be both engaging and effective, fostering a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world. Children are introduced to geography through tactile and visual experiences, such as […]
Geography and world cultures are a big part of the curriculum in Montessori and we’re very lucky to have families who have traveled all over the world! Here are pictures from some of the wonderful presentations that parents have shared with us over the past few months. Africa Trying on a hat from Egypt Enjoying […]
We made a few minor changes to our fine motor shelf this week. The pouring shelf is practically the same as it has been all month. We just changed the color to green to coordinate with the color of Africa on the Montessori continent globe. Most of the other trays include some sort of […]
We’re learning about the continent of Africa this month! Here we have our materials for the study of Africa displayed on our Geography shelf. I’m lucky to have a sister who travels a lot and brings back treasures for the classroom! So many fun things to touch and examine here! These items are […]
Here are some of the songs we’ve been enjoying during our study of Australia. Our favorites** are starred. These are the ones we’ve listened to almost every day for the past month! The People and Languages of Australasia Waltzing Matilda Give Me a Home Among The Gum Trees ** The Animals of Australia The Kangaroo Song […]
We’ve been learning about the continent Australia! One of our parents brought along some wonderful items from Australia to share with us. Boomerangs! Holding a Koala What’s on the Shelf? Here’s our unit studies shelf with materials about Australia Geography of Australia This is our Australia Geography folder full of images from Australia and the Pacific […]
One of our families recently took a trip to Japan. They came back and shared a ton of fun things with us! He wore his T-shirt from Japan for the presentation. Where is Japan? Here is the flag of Japan Here are some fans that we can decorate with stickers from Japan. Cherry blossoms Chopsticks […]
We love whales! Here are a few of the books we’ve been using Some of the children spontaneously took out the world puzzle map and globes while they examined the books about whales. I love when they start doing these things on their own! One of our parents emailed us this little gem: “You must have […]
As part of our continued study of Antarctica, we have been talking about Penguins. Here’s a cute little Penguin book I found for beginning readers. I printed out one copy on blue paper for the class. I will be binding it together into a book for the shelf. You can get it at […]
We began learning about the continent Antarctica this week. Here are some of the new materials we’ve had out on the shelves. I will be posting more in the coming weeks so keep an eye out! Pictures from Antarctica Our Geography Continent folder has some great images depicting a variety of scenes from Antarctica. You […]
