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Memorial Day Bundle Sale

Memorial Day has always marked the end of the school year for our family and the start of summer learning.  

It also marks the beginning of my planning for the next school year.

With those two ideas in mind, I'm throwing a Memorial Day Bundle Sale.

Our best, biggest, and most popular bundles are available on sale for 50% OFF!

Purchasing these products in May provides you plenty of time to download, print, cut, and laminate (if needed) everything in time for the new school year to begin. I just love spending the summer preparing everything for the next school year.

And boy oh boy are you going to love the products!

Memorial Day Bundle Sale

The following bundles are staples in our classroom. We have used them for years and continue to do so. 

All of our students have enjoyed them.

What I love most about them is that there is something for everyone, no matter their skill or ability, included in each and every bundle.

Memorial Day Bundle Sale

To purchase your copy of one or more of these bundles, click on the image, scroll down the information page, and click the "add to cart button" at the bottom.

If you are from the EU, please purchase the bundles through Teachers pay Teachers.
Back-to-School Bundle 

Montessori-inspired Back-to-School Bundle

If you are preparing for Montessori preschool in the home or at school, this is a perfect resource to start with at the beginning of the year.  You can't go wrong teachers letters, numbers, continents, and more. The best part is that this resource will be one you use all year long!

The Montessori-inspired Back to School Bundle includes resources for every subject and is designed to be used with Montessori materials.  If you don't have materials yet, that's okay too.  The resources can be used without them.
  The Ultimate Montessori Math Bundle

The Ultimate Montessori Math Bundle

This bundle is HUGE and includes EVERYTHING you could possibly need to teach numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  

Contents of the bundle work in both preschool and elementary classrooms at home and at school.

In the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division sections, each step of learning is broken down. You are provided with 50 problem cards for each step to ensure mastery.  I love that I don't have to come up with my own practice problems!

All printables are designed to be used with Montessori materials, but know the materials aren't required.  

I split up each set of 50 practice cards using 25 for use with Montessori materials, and then the other 25 for when students transition to paper and pencil work.

I can't say enough about the Ultimate Montessori Math Bundle. We have used it for YEARS and continue to do so each and every day.
Montessori-inspired Language Bundle

Montessori-inspired Language Bundle

This bundle is how I teach my students to read, write, and spell.  It is absolutely incredible!  What I love most about it is that it provides multiple ways for students to learn concepts and generalize them to multiple situations.  

No student will be left behind while using this resource!

The Montessori-inspired Language Bundle is divided into four parts. It includes resources about 
  • Letters and sounds
  • Beginning language concepts like CVC words
  • Intermediate language concepts including consonant blends
  • Advanced language concepts including long vowels and phonograms

This resource is great for both Montessori preschool and elementary settings.  It is designed to be used with Montessori matierals, but if you don't have the materials, they can be used without them.

Cursive Montessori-inspired Language Bundle

Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Cursive

This bundle is the same exact bundle as the Montessori-inspired Language Bundle mentioned above, but in cursive.

Maria Montessori was a big fan of cursive and felt that children should learn cursive before they learned print.  

Today that isn't always the case in classrooms, but for those who want to follow the cursive recommendation from the beginning, this is for you!

In our classroom, we introduced these cursive resources after students are proficient writing letters in print.

Whichever way you decide to do things, the Montessori-inspired Language Bundle in Cursive is the ultimate resource for writing and reading in cursive.

Montessori Grammar Bundle

Montessori Grammar Bundle

If you are planning to teach grammar, whether in a Montessori preschool or elementary setting, this bundle is for you!  It follows the Montessori Grammar curriculum and provides so many beautiful printables, some with true-to-life images for those who need extra visuals.

It's no secret that I'm absolutely in love with the Montessori Grammar Symbols, so it should come as no surprise that I've created an entire bundle dedicated to them.  

Like all of our bundles, the Montessori Grammar Bundle is designed for use with Montessori materials, but if you don't have them available to you, that's okay too.

Montessori-inspired Vertebrates Bundle

Montessori-inspired Vertebrates Bundle

Studying animals can be so much fun with this fantastic animal resource.  It includes great resources for your science shelves, but also provides animal themed printables for use in other areas of the classroom such as language and math.

The entire bundle is filled with true-to-life images that are absolutely stunning.  All contents are designed with Montessori preschool and elementary students in mind. No matter their abilities or skill level, there's something for everyone.

Whether students love animals or they aren't that interested, the Montessori-inspired Vertebrates Bundle is sure to draw them in and bring about excitement in learning.

Montessori Skip Counting and Multiplication Bundle

Montessori Skip Counting & Multiplication Bundle

This bundle is the ultimate resource for kids who are trying to learn their multiplicaiton tables. There are so many ways to use the printables included.  The results of using the bundle are incredible!

The Montessori Skip Counting & Multiplication Bundle is designed for use in Montessori preschool and elementary classrooms at home or at school. All printables are designed for use with the Montessori Math Bead Bars, but can be used without them.

I can't say enough about how beneficial this bundle is while students are learning multiplication facts. It has made all of the difference in our classroom for everyone!

Diversity and Inclusion Bundle

Montessori-inspired Diversity and Inclusion Bundle

This bundle is a must have in every classroom. There are so many wonderful grace and courtesy resouces included.  What I love most about this bundle is all of the activities about emotional regulation.

More than any other bundle, the Montessori-inspired Diversity and Inclusion Bundle focuses on learning about and loving those who are different. 

Whether a child has a visible or invisible disability, the color of their skin is different, or they have two mommies or two daddies, they are included in these resources.  

No matter the circumstances in your classroom, there are resources to address questions children may have.

With all that's going on in the world right now, this is a resource you don't want to be without!

This will be the last time during 2021 that these bundles will be available and on sale. 

Don't miss out on an opportunity to grab these resources while you can.

I promise you'll love these bundles in your classrooms!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

How to Write a Short Story Chart FREE Printable

The kids are big into writing stories right now.  In their spare time I find them sitting in their rooms, on their beds, writing for fun.

At times they even attempt to join story worlds and work together to create the ultimate story.  I can't say that always works out too well, but at least they try.

Needless to say, through the process of observation, I realized it was time to introduce how to write a short story with a handy dandy free printable for the kids to use as their guide. 

And so I did!


FREE How to Write a Short Story Chart

How We Teach our Kids to Write


Many of you know that we developed our own way of practicing writing each day in the classroom to meet the diverse needs of our kiddos and co-op friends.  

There is a very specific time set aside for writing, which is short and sweet, and then we move on to other work that does not require the skill.  

We've found the less required writing each day, the happier the kids are and the more they learn.

You can read more details about how we started this journey in our post called Rainbow Writing Prompts.


FREE Rainbow Writing Prompts

The Joys of Observation and Following the Child


I wasn't sure how long we'd follow our original writing path but it ended up lasting seven years!  

Then came this year.  

Our daily writing assignments, which usually take Bulldozer 15 to 20 minutes, started taking hours.  At first I was concerned wondering what in the world was going on, but then I observed his process. 

Bulldozer was happy and content while writing.
 
He took the time to research each topic and even asked questions.
 
Instead of writing the minimum six sentences, he wrote an entire page. His writing was beautiful and so full of detail.

Bulldozer was loving the process of writing. It had become an art to him.

And all this from the kid who was extremely delayed in fine motor skills!

Bulldozer developed a hand preference at 8 years of age and slowly started his writing journey from there.

He's the reason that the majority of our work doesn't include writing.

But now... It seemed that the sky was the limit.  

This has been the start of an incredibly writing journey!  
 
When Kids Write for Fun!

How to Use the How to Write a Story Chart


I introduced the process of how to write a story by asking the kids to think of their favorite movie.  We then went step by step through the prompts in the printable and analyzed the movies.  

The kids had a blast once they understood what they were looking for.

Now they've gone through the steps of outlining their own short story and have started writing a little each day, until they're ready to move on to their next task.

There are bumps along the way for sure, but this chart, as Bulldozer calls it, makes all the difference with it's colors and question prompts.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy the posts below.


How to Write an Essay How to Write a Comparative Essay How to Write a Newspaper Article Learning the Montessori Way: Writing Beginner Montessori-inspired Sentence Challenges in Action  Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Bundle (Green Series/Long Vowel Sounds/Phonograms) 

FREE How to Write a Short Story Chart