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in Montessori at Home· Preschool (3-6 years)

Montessori at Home Preschool Plans

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I'm excited to share our Montessori at Home Preschool (2.5-6 year olds) plans. Especially as we are just starting this school year. This is a weekly outline of our plans for the entire school year! Plus, links to practical life skills, Montessori at home materials list, and free printables! These unit studies can be used for homeschool or for example, after school fun activities to supplement learning.

I am following an older version of the NAMC manuals. A lot of this outline is modified from the table of contents from each of my NAMC manuals. As we complete the activities in this list, I will add a blog link so that you can follow along with our Montessori homeschooling journey!

Follow the Child

Please note that this homeschool plan is fluid. It will change to "follow the child" and what works best for our home life. This plan will also incorporate practical life activities as part of our daily learning. One part of this series is a list of Practical Life Skills. You will even be able to download a free checklist.

I also want to add that I never push Little Bee to do any of these learning activities. If he is not interested, I put the lesson away until a later time. We enjoy learning together. Actually begs me for prepared learning activities! He loves when I spend quality time with him.

The most important thing to remember is that every child is different. They all learn at their own pace and style. This guide will help you as inspiration. enjoy!

Montessori Materials

For a list of suggested materials that can be used with this plan, visit - Montessori Materials List for Preschool at Home. 

You'll find many ideas that will make your job easier

Themed Unit Studies

We love to do thematic unit studies. These include a section on language, math, fine and gross motor work. Also, we like, practical life activities, arts & crafts, and other subjects that fit the theme.

Your child will love to make them!

Here are two examples:

Hands-On Learning about Bees

Montessori Inspired Toddler Rainbow Unit



Montessori at Home Preschool Plans

Each month will have a different theme. Click on each link to visit the post. Learn how we put each unit study lesson together

September 

  • Colors – Color Mixing
  • Color Box 2
  • Apple Felt Life Cycle
  • Apple Unit - Letter A
  • Math Introduction Unit – Sensorial Materials, Tot Trays
  • Land, Air, Water
  • H is for Heaven - Bible Lesson

October 

  • Leaf Unit – Letter L
  • Autumn Sensory Play
  • Human Anatomy Unit (Biology)
  • November Countdown Thankful Tree
  • R is for Rebekah at the Well - Bible Lesson

November 

  • Snake Unit - Letter S
  • Frog Unit
  • Turtle Unit – Letter T
  • The Calendar & Seasons (History Intro)
  • J is for Jesus - Bible Lesson


December 

  • 20+ Hands On Bible Lessons for Kids
  • Montessori Art Appreciation for Toddlers
  • 8 Montessori Inspired Christmas Activities
  • 6 Firework Art Trays
  • 10 Painting Activities
  • S is for Star of Bethlehem & Baby Jesus - Bible Lesson

January

  • Montessori Geography – Learning Continents
  • Culture - Children of the World & Song
  • Penguin Unit (Antarctica)
  • Winter Forest Animals - Footprints
  • Creation of Man (Creation Series) - Bible Lesson

February

  • 10 Valentine Tot Trays
  • Our Daily Routine - My Day (history)
  • Rainbow Unit
  • Hibernation Unit
  • Scripture Puzzle - Bible Lesson


March

  • Dental Unit
  • Learning to Read Unit - Preschool Books
  • Easter Activities
  • Sensorial - DIY Smelling Bottles with Printable
  • Image of Daniel Chapter 2 - Bible Lesson

April

  • 5 Montessori Seasonal Activities
  • Build a Bird Nest
  • Solar System Unit Introduction
  • Horse Unit
  • N is for Noah's Ark - Bible Lesson

May

  • Bird Unit
  • Garden & Seed Unit (vegetables)
  • Preparing Big Brother (or Sister) for a New Baby 
  • Insect: Bee Unit
  • Daniel in the Lion's Den - Bible Lesson


June

  • Practical Life - Dressing Frames & Folding Work (Care of Self)
  • Ocean Unit (Fish Puzzle)
  • Emotions
  • Recycling Unit
  • U is for United - Bible Lesson

July/August (Summer Break)

  • Homeschool Room (updated shelves & organization for the new school year)

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Montessori at Home Printable Planners

Click the image above or the link below for this FREE unit study planner.

Homeschool Unit Study Weekly Planner

For a more comprehensive Montessori at Home Planner (48 pages long) - visit my friend Tanya at The Natural Homeschool blog andenter the coupon code MHH$1OFF for $1.00 off!

Click HERE to check it out!


The school period is one of the best times to implement these ideas. If you couldn't start on time, don't worry, it's never too late!

The Montessori method can be applied in many ways. Here you will find many options:

  • Let’s Define the Montessori Method
  • 100+ Montessori Inspired Activities for Toddlers
  • 15 Montessori Toddler Shelf Themes
  • 100+ Practical Life Skills with Free Printable Check List
  • Tips for Montessori Spaces at Home
  • Montessori Materials List for Preschool at Home
  • Our Montessori Inspired Homeschool Plan for Preschool (3-4 Years Old)
  • Montessori Homeschool Organization

Resources that We Love:

  • Montessori Services (materials)
  • Montessori By Mom (monthly kit)
  • Little Passports (monthly kit)
  • Montessori Commons (theory)
  • Montessori Print Shop (printables)

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Comments

  1. Kelly Johnson says

    September 10, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    What a fantastic resource breaking down the threads for parent teachers!!! I know many parents are wishing they could give you cupcakes right about now thanks to this post!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 10, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks so much Kelly! Please share to get the word out there. 😉 I appreciate your kind comment.

      Reply
  2. kimberly says

    September 11, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    WOW!!! That is awesome! Good luck with your journey

    Reply
  3. Yuliya says

    September 14, 2015 at 5:46 am

    How wonderful! You seem so well organised 🙂 This post came at a great time for me – In spite of the best of intentions, I can’t seem to get back to being organised and get on track with our shelves :/ Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 14, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  4. Deb @ Living Montessori Now says

    September 16, 2015 at 7:47 am

    What a great homeschool plan, Vanessa! That should make a huge difference in your feelings of comfort and success this school year. (Thanks so much for linking to my posts, too!) Don’t hesitate to make changes if needed for your son. I pinned your post to my Homeschool Resources Pinterest Board. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 16, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks so much Deb! I plan to “follow my child” as he grows and develops. 🙂 So my homeschool plan may change, but at least I have a plan! It really is helpful.

      Reply
  5. Jess says

    January 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Love this plan! Thanks so much for sharing and spelling the months/weeks out.
    Do you have videos of you teaching some of them? Would love to get an idea.
    And what if I want to start the plans chronologically but we’re already months into the year? What would you recommend?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      January 24, 2016 at 8:43 am

      Hi Jess 🙂 Thank you for your feedback! Making a video is on my to do list, but I’m not very good at it. LOL! I’ll be honest and say that it is challenging to do these activities and photograph them at the same time. So I will have to increase my talents to a new level to try and video the whole process. 🙂 LOL! I have a very active 3 year old, so honestly the most time that he will spend on each activity is about 3-5 minutes. If I don’t photograph it quickly, the moment is gone… He is a “wild” three year old boy who keeps me high up on my toes! 🙂 Maybe when he is older and has a little more patience, I will be able to make videos. Please start in the curriculum at any place! 🙂 You can make your own curriculum too. If you want to follow along with the activities I have already done, then maybe make a curriculum starting now with activities that are already done. I like to create unit studies for learning that include fine motor, language, math, art/crafts, and other. So I would choose one theme for each week. Try to follow the interests of your child, if possible. 🙂 Our Montessori “inspired” curriculum is fluid and will probably change soon. I need to update it to reflect the current interests. I hope I answered your questions. Let me know if you have any more questions. 🙂 Take care, Vanessa

      Reply
  6. Rozina says

    April 21, 2016 at 10:07 am

    Hi where do you find the mystery bag itlems?

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      April 21, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      A lot of the items that I use are from the Safari Toobs. Also, Montessori Services has language objects that can be used in the mystery bags.

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    May 4, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    I am so excited to have found this site! Does this include the whole curriculum? I have been looking for something just like this to help me with my twins. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      May 12, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Jennifer, When you ask if this includes the whole curriculum – what do you mean? What do you need? How old is your child or children? Take care, Vanessa

      Reply
  8. Gianna M. says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Hello,
    I just stumbled upon your site and am very excited to delve deeper into what your curriculum looks like. My son just turned three and I would like to start an informal preschool homeschool with him this year. I used ABC Jesus Loves Me last year, but wanted to look into some other options that still feature play and discovery as the main avenue for learning. I love how you have things set up here by the months. I was wondering if you had or could give me an example of what that would look like on a daily basis. Do you do a little bit of everything each day? Do you spend one week on each topic for the month? I’m planning to do three days a week with him and I would like to be able to make a loose lesson plan for me to follow for each day in that week. The Montessori way of doing things really resonates with me so I’m so curious to see how that plays out as a daily lesson. Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      August 16, 2017 at 2:40 pm

      Hi Gianna 🙂 I’m sorry it took me awhile to get back to you. I hope that this post gives you an idea how we schedule our days. https://www.mamashappyhive.com/montessori-inspired-routine-at-three/

      The daily lesson is really short for a 3 year old. I would spend 1-2 hours preparing the lesson and then he would spend about 10-15 minutes on it. Unless, it was practical life. That always engrossed him for more time.

      At three years old, just keep learning light and fun! If they are not interested, put it away for a later time. My best advice is to HAVE FUN!

      Take care, Vanessa

      Reply
  9. Cindy Woodland says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    hi
    I wanted to know where you got the Montessori parts of the body bee puzzle.
    thanks

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 26, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      Hi Cindy, I purchased the bee puzzle second-hand. Here is an affiliate link to a bee puzzle on Amazon – http://amzn.to/2wSQPuw 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mansfield montessori says

    August 23, 2018 at 2:21 am

    Paragraph writing is also a excitement, if you be familiar with afterward you can write
    otherwise it is complex to write.

    Reply
  11. Ahava-Grace says

    December 26, 2018 at 1:53 am

    Thanks a bunch for your help. How do I subscribe or purchase the materials shown here for I live in fat away Lagos-Nigeria, West Africa. I’m interested.
    Joybells Academy

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      January 21, 2019 at 9:17 pm

      Hello, You can find the printable planner in my shop – https://learning-with-play.myshopify.com/collections/all

      Take care,
      Vanessa

      Reply
  12. Alivia says

    August 27, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Hi! Do you happen to have the 48 page planner! The link doesn’t work. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      https://shop.thenaturalhomeschool.com/product/montessori-home-planner

      Please try this link!

      Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:55 pm

      https://shop.thenaturalhomeschool.com/product/montessori-home-planner
      Try this link!

      Reply
  13. Sue Denym says

    October 16, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    Thank you for all the work you put into these materials! I love them!

    Reply
    • Mama's Happy Hive says

      October 21, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad you love them!

      Reply
  14. Freya Brown says

    April 4, 2022 at 11:10 am

    Thank you so much for this! I stay at home with my toddler. My husband and I are blessed to be able to work from home. She is special needs (a little behind on her speech and following directions) so I’m always looking for activities that will help her. I find that most activities can be modified if need be. I just love being home with her

    Reply
  15. Serenity Thomas says

    April 25, 2022 at 6:57 am

    My kids actually don’t play with toys anymore because they are too busy outside climbing trees and swinging on vines. They go on hunts in the woods and bamboo forests close to our home. They chase the ducks around the yard. Think mud pies. Think of skipping rocks. Think of watching the leaves dance in the wind. Think of finding a king snake and learning that these are the snakes we want in our yard, so leave them be. Think true exploration.

    I have been to my local toys r us lately, several times, and leave empty-handed. I would rather my kids not play with toys but there are some types of toys that do benefit the child.

    But these toys can’t be found at your store

    Reply
  16. Nala Garcia says

    May 1, 2022 at 6:45 am

    Love the detail you get into with this post. I remember how it felt when I was going through this with my son – kinda terrifying – yup, I can relate! I think you’ve covered it all, Love. My biggest add to this for parents who want to “do preschool” at home is to play (kids respond to this!) – in fact, play school is a more appropriate word in my book. Great post

    Reply

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