Heather GraceRutledge

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of insects in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, desert, and tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature. Creates six-by-six square grid of cards when complete.

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of mammals in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, desert, and tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature. Creates six-by-six square grid of cards when complete.

Cards featuring 12 common objects that transform energy from one form to another, with 12 matching cards showing the input type of energy and output type of energy. Including: electrical energy, chemical energy, heat energy, sound energy, and energy of movement. Student matches each object to the corresponding energy transformation card. Level 1: Both input and output energy types are on a single energy transformation card. Also see Level 2, available in my store: Input and output energies ar

Features 12 North American animal photographs and tracks, with 24 total cards. Students match the text at the base of the cards to discover the shape of North American animal tracks. I suggest cutting and laminating these cards to create a matching game. I also suggest pairing these cards with a collection of matching plastic animals, to add an additional matching component. The cards are color-coded orange for use in a Montessori classroom.

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of mammals in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, and desert, habitats. Tundra is matched with a card that explains why there are no reptiles in tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature.

Cards featuring 12 common objects that transform energy from one form to another, with 24 cards showing forms of energy for input and output. Including: electrical energy, chemical energy, heat energy, sound energy, and energy of movement. Student matches each object to the two corresponding energy input and energy output cards.Input and output energies are on separate cards so that the student must identify both the input and the output independently for each object. Also see Level 1, in my

The Seasonal Adaptations Sequence Cards follow four animals: a squirrel, a bear, a Monarch butterfly, and a Canada goose through the four seasons, discussing adaptations such as hibernation, migration, and hoarding. The child chooses an animal card and analyzing the photo and text cards to determine which photos and captions match this animal. The child then sequences the photo cards and text cards in two rows to tell the story of that animal's seasonal behaviors and adaptations. Print in co

A Montessori unit plan of brief whole group lessons and preparation of materials and environment for individual study. Incorporates traditional Montessori geography materials, as well as additional artifacts and literature. This unit also incorporates a wide range of mediation techniques and TESA strategies that move struggling learners towards confidence and intrinsic motivation, as outlined in the book, "What is it About Me You Can't Teach?", by Rodriguez and Bellanca. Abstract This unit pl

A primary-level Madlibs activity utilizing the Montessori grammar symbols. Focuses on nouns, adjectives, and verbs. One original passages and word bank included.

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of amphibians in forest, grassland, and pond habitats, 4 desert, and 2 tundra amphibians, and an explanation of why there are no marine amphibians. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature.

Easy-to-follow lab packet for a worm exploration and observation lab. Pictorial materials list and instructions allow students to follow the lab with minimal adult help. Students make predictions and observations about the worm's reactions to tickling, light, moisture, and more. Students apply their observational knowledge of what worms like to design a worm habitat. This lab is a great preparation for creating a class worm farm in which the children identify the worms' needs and wants while des

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of birds in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, desert, and tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature. Creates six-by-six square grid of cards when complete.

Eleven sets of three part cards for Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Includes brief notes on each of the gods/goddesses for teacher reference. Reviewed and approved by a Hindu family in my Montessori classroom.

Photographic life cycle cards with easy to read text. I suggest cutting and laminating the cards and writing the correct sequence on the back to create a self-checking work.

A printable book that provides realistic coloring images of Chinese mammals, as well as basic tracer letter informational sentences for each mammal of China and a primary writing line for copying the sentence independently. 8 mammals of China are introduced.

Book binding labels for your Montessori geography shelves! Color coded images of the continents in traditional Montessori colors, one for each of the 7 continents as well as one with the full continent map. Print these labels, cut, and attach to books library-style with packing tape. Helps your students make connections between both informational texts and stories from other cultures, as well as aiding them in returning the book to the proper shelf.

Handout to accompany the Seasonal Behaviors and Adaptations Sequencing Cards available for purchase from Heather Grace-Rutledge at TPT. Includes reading passage introducing the concept, student instructions for the sequencing card activity, and a data chart in which students record their findings. To purchase the Seasonal Behaviors and Adaptations Sequencing Cards, please follow this link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seasonal-Behaviors-and-Adaptations-Sequence-Cards-1652299