We have officially entered the part of winter where I can do nothing but wish for spring to come. For many of you, spring probably is right around the corner, not so much for us. But, we can dream away our cold days with butterflies.
In the depths of the winter grey, butterflies are a welcome burst of color! A couple of beautiful trays are the perfect way to introduce these wonderful insects to Nora.
First, picture to picture matching! I made these simple cards from stickers that I found at Target. I simply placed the stickers on paper, laminated them, and cut around. Easy! Nora always loves this work.
The second tray is a wonderful little matching work by Eltern Vom Mars. These lovely images of real butterflies are cut in half and matched. This was a really interesting challenge for her and I think this work will remain on her shelves for awhile.
Finally, we have been exploring these beautiful laminated butterflies. We have simply been enjoying them and doing simple 2 part lessons with their names. These will be great for many years, and I can't wait to explore them further as we officially move into spring and summer.
These gorgeous butterfly stickers have also been fun to work with! Stickers are amazing fine motor work!
And finally, we've been enjoying some vintage butterfly prints around her play area. They have been the perfect backdrop against the cold, icy yard!
While this is what we are working on, there are so many other beautiful Montessori friendly materials that can be used to study butterflies! Here are a few favorites:
Handmade Butterfly Life Cycle / Butterfly Sticker Book / Butterfly Life Cycle Puzzle / Butterfly Jigsaw Puzzle / Butterfly Nomenclature Pouches / A Butterfly is Patient
12 Months of Montessori
This post is brought to you as part of the 12 Months of Montessori series! The theme this month is spring! Don't miss these Montessori and Montessori Inspired spring themed posts!
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How to Prepare a Montessori-Style Lenten Tray | Living Montessori Now
Montessori Practical Life - Caring for a Plant | Mama’s Happy Hive
Toddler Butterfly Theme for Spring | The Kavanaugh Report
Collection of Color Learning Activities for Preschoolers | The Pinay Homeschooler
Montessori-inspired Plant Activities with Free Printables | Every Star is Different
Montessori Flower Arranging: Practical Life Skills (Free Printable) | Christian Montessori Network
PB&J Bird Seed Ornaments | Sugar, Spice & Glitter
Hands on butterfly themed learning activities | Welcome to Mommyhood
