I introduced the resources in the Montessori-inspired Self-Care Printable Pack to children in my home and classroom over the last two days and they all went nuts over them.  

Trust me when I say this is a resource you need!

I really can't say enough about this resource! Everyone who has seen it LOVES it!

As I was presenting material to kids, I realized I could use a few more visuals and supports for different situations.

This resulted in me creating the Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Freebie.

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Freebie

The Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Bonus Subscriber Freebie is ten pages and contains four resources:

• The Dos and Don'ts of Spreading Germs Book Activity
• How to Blow Your Nose Chart
• How to Wash Your Hair Chart
• How to Wash Your Hands Chart

All of these resources go hand in hand with what's in the Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Hygiene Printable Pack.

Source: This bonus subscriber freebie can be yours.  Just follow the directions at the bottom of this post.

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Printable Pack

Whether you're at home or in the classroom, there's always a need to teach about personal hygiene.  But it's one thing to talk about it and another to provide resources that show kids exactly how to take care of themselves.

This is what the NEW Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Printable Pack is all about!

It empowers kids to become independent in tasks such as washing hands, blowing their nose and washing hair. 

This printable pack also teaches children how to solve personal hygiene problems in two Montessori-inspired printables.  

The Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Printable Pack is a must have in the classroom and at home.

Let's talk more about details.

This printable pack is 16 pages full of beautiful images of children that are diverse to meet the needs of any classroom.

It is designed for children in Montessori preschool and elementary classrooms and homes.

Here's what's included:

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Personal Hygiene Printable Pack Table of Contents

• How to Wash Hair Sequencing Cards
• How to Wash Hands Sequencing Cards
• Personal Hygiene Match Up Scenario Cards
• How to Blow Your Nose Sequence Cards
• Do’s and Don’ts of Spreading Germs

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3. Open the thank you message you receive after subscribing. (Be sure to check your spam folder, as sometimes it ends up there.)

4. You will be sent a confirmation e-mail.  Be sure to click the link to confirm your subscription.

5. Once confirmed you will receive a "Thank You" Message. 

6. The link to our Subscriber Only Freebies page as well as password to access it is in the "Thank You" message.

7. Click on link and type in password.

8. Find the printable pack you are looking for listed in alphabetical order, click on it, and viola!

We hope you enjoy your free printable.

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Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Dental Freebie

The more we can educate children about the importance of dental hygiene at home and at school, the better their chances are of having healthy smiles when they are older.

So many children struggle with caring for their teeth properly.  Some children aren't taught properly or decide not to listen when they are. Others have sensory aversions to the cleaning process.  Dentist appointments can be a nightmare.

No child fully understands the consequences of not caring for their teeth.  Parents can often become frustrated and quite desperate for helpful resources to use at home.

Teachers also share concern when it comes to dental hygiene.  Children may show up at school with bad breath and food items stuck in their teeth.  

Caregivers may or may not be able to teach and provide for children in the home.  And those who are able to teach and provide may not be listened to.

The main purpose of the Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Dental Printable Pack is to help people with dental hygiene.  It is the perfect resource for the home and classroom!

Montessori-inspired Dental Hygiene

How to Care for Teeth

We have four new students in our co-op this year.  They love to sleep in and most often arrive just after waking up in the morning.  

We serve breakfast as part of our daily schedule and then provide everything they need to care for their teeth: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash.  It's part of our daily routine at school.  If everyone is doing it, no one will feel uncomfortable during the process.

Sometimes the kids get lazy and decide to skip important steps in the teeth cleaning process.  Some of my kiddos do the same thing as well.

Sunshine tends to only brush her front teeth.  Bulldozer forgets to brush all together as he often is distracted by other more pleasurable tasks.  Princess forgets mouthwash if she's in a hurry.

Every child I know could use some visual reminders to help through the process.  The Montessori-inspired Self-Care Dental Printable Pack provides them and so much more!

Going to the Dentist

I don't know of a single child who loves going to the dentist.  Appointments can often be scary and cause extreme anxiety.  This doesn't have to be the case though.

What if you had the proper materials to educate children about what a dentist appointment is like?

The Montessori-inspired Self-Care Dental Printable Pack does just that! Whether you're looking for sequence cards, a social story, or dental tool nomenclature cards, this pack has it all!

You may wonder how we could give you all of this?  The father of the students I teach is a dentist!  He helped me put this all together.  We then confirmed it all with a second dentist we know in town.  I assure you this printable pack is top notch.

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Dental Printable Pack

So here are the details!

The Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Dental Printable Pack is 72 pages in length.  

It is designed for children in Montessori preschool and elementary classrooms.

This printable pack includes so many activities!  

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Dental Printable Pack Table of Contents

• Dental Themed Nomenclature Cards
• Dental Themed Picture and Description Cards
• Dental Themed Word Strips
• How to Brush Teeth Picture Sequence Cards
• How to Brush Teeth Poster
• Teeth Care Chart
• How to Brush Teeth Nomenclature Cards with Book Creation Option
• Parts of Tooth Activity
• Types of Teeth Activity
• Foods that are Best/Worst for Teeth Sorting Activity with Description Cards
• Dentist Visit Picture Sequence Cards
• Dentist Visit Social Story
• Dental Visit Draw a Picture Social Story

Isn't it amazing?

And that's not all!

Be sure to download our Self-Care: Dental Bonus Freebie by following the directions below.  It's the perfect visual resource to teach children how to use mouthwash.

This printable is not included in the dental pack or self-care bundle, but is a preview of the quality of our work and just how detailed it is.

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4. Once your subscription is confirmed you will be given a link to the Subscriber's Only Freebies along with the password via e-mail.

5. Click on link and type in password.

6. Find the printable pack you are looking for listed in alphabetical order, click on it, and viola!

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It is so important for children to learn how to care for themselves and become independent in as many ways as possible, no matter their age or abilities. 

For this reason, we put a heavy emphasis on practical life tasks, especially those in the kitchen.

But, just teaching a child how to complete a kitchen task may not be enough. Some children need extra visual supports, like the Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Freebie.

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Freebie

Children are often so excited to help out with the dishes, but may not know how to go about completing the job independently. Cut and laminate these cards, place them near the sink, and you're good to go!

This printable is designed to be used with the Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Printable Pack, but can be used alone.

It is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. Be sure to download your Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Bonus Freebie today following the directions at the bottom of this post!

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Printable Pack

The Montessori-inspired Self-Care Kitchen Tasks Printable Pack is designed to help children learn vocabulary related to working in the kitchen and so much more!

Just look at the table of contents below.

Montessori-inspired Self-Care: Kitchen Tasks Printable Pack Table of Contents

• Kitchen Utensils Nomenclature Cards
• Cooking Verbs Nomenclature Cards
• How to Set the Table Chart
• How to Make Pizza Sequencing Cards
• How to Cook Picture Recipe Cards

We have enjoyed using this printable pack so much, especially as cards are matched up to tools available in the kitchen!

Don't forget your free printable!

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6. Click on link and type in password. (The password is cap sensitive.)

7. Find the printable pack you are looking for listed in alphabetical order, click on it, and voila!

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