If there was *one* topic that universally appeals to toddlers and preschoolers all over the world, it would be animals. I’ve never met a child who wasn’t interested in animals, so it’s the perfect topic to incorporate on your Montessori workshelves! Here are some ways to do it:
Practical Life / Fine Motor
Put out an animal washing work! Put a toy animal on a tray along with a spray bottle of water and a toothbrush. Show the child how to spray the animal, then scrub it with the toothbrush.
My favorite animals to use for Montessori work are any of the Safari Ltd. animals!
Art
For some art appreciation work, go to an art museum and see what animals you can find in paintings!
You can also count them with these cards:
Language
Match your toy animals to pictures of them while learning their names:
My daughter is an animal lover, and she made a couple of free printable books about animals on Take Your Child to Work Day:
Sensorial
If you have a dinosaur lover, these silhouette matching cards could be fun:
Math
And I have made several different skip counting puzzles featuring elephants, birds, penguins, and sea creatures:
Geography & Science
If you’re doing Montessori continent studies, a fun topic is to look at the animals from each continent! I’ve focused on the vertebrates from each continent here:
Themed Bundles for Animal Lovers
And if you want a Montessori-Inspired printable bundle all about animals that will cover every subject area, these are for you:
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