Montessori Autumn Toddler Learning Tray Ideas

 Sharing what learning activities we have for September.

Autumn Themed Activity Trays for 2 years Old

 Apologies for not being able to update that much here in my blog. If you've been missing us, I am very active on my Instagram account, and you will see videos of Max there too. But I always find blogging the best option for sharing activities as it is easier to create a blog post and put all the details of the activities and links to the materials used.

Anyway, I'm doing a toy rotation this week. These activity trays have been on our shelf since the end of August. so obviously, I'm not doing a weekly toy rotation because I wanted Max to exhaust the use of materials before changing into a new set of themes.

Parts of a Leaf Study for Kids

Autumn is the time for our leaf study and while doing so Vito keeps calling the leaf's midrib as "stem".  Instead of correcting, I decided to give him a proper lesson on the parts of a leaf.  This is for him to know what each part is called and be able to understand how these parts function. 

FREE Leaf Silhouettes Learning Materials

I love seeing our printables getting used and being shared on Instagram! For the past years, our Free Insect Silhouettes have been really really popular and getting used by tons of teachers and homeschoolers. Because it became so popular and a favorite, I decided to publish our Leaf Silhouettes as freebies to all my subscribers.

Winter Building Blocks Spin and Build

With the success of our Pattern Blocks Spin and Build, I didn't hesitate making another series of Spin and Build and this time it's using LEGO building blocks!  Everyone loves LEGO and this is just a perfect extension work and play for creating 2D pictures using LEGO compatible blocks and mats or plates.

Pumpkin Themed Activity Trays for Kids

We are halfway through with our pumpkin activities and I'm sharing some of the highlights in this post!  Below are learning activities on pumpkins which are perfect for homeschoolers and those in the classroom.  I made a short description of each activity and added links to the materials that we used for you as reference.  Enjoy!

Our Collection of Autumn Books

I have a growing list of autumn books which I’d like to share with you.  This is a collection of fiction and non-fiction books, so they are perfect for kids of all ages.  We read them day and night these days to understand and appreciate this beautiful season!

Learning About Leaves

The last week of September has brought us to explore more about leaves.  The rapid change in colors and the rate of how they fall from the trees has ignited Vito’s interest on leaves thus we worked on some activities based on these interests.  Below are some of the activities (and ideas) on leaf studies and links to the resources that we used.

Montessori Inspired Apple Activities

I'm sharing our apple activities for the past weeks.  Autumn is definitely apple season and it’s the perfect time to explore this amazing and nutritious fruit!  Below are our top 5 Montessori-inspired activities that you and your kids will love in learning about apples.

Fall Leaves Counting Activities

It is finally autumn, and counting leaves has never been this fun!

Apple Letter and Number Cards

I love creating matching letter and number cards for themed units! I've been doing this since I homeschooled my eldest, and Vito loves it too! Today, I'm sharing our beautiful apple letter and number cards, which we've used for years, so you, can enjoy these beautiful learning materials. These cards can be used in so many ways. I'm giving a few ideas below, but the possibilities are endless!

Apple Number Bond Activities

Using our Apple Number Bond learning materials is a fun way to learn number decomposition this autumn. Vito is currently learning tens and number bonds as preparation for early addition.

Pumpkin Letter and Number Cards

The pumpkin season is here!  Take a look at our beautiful pumpkin cards which are perfect for the harvest season!

Life Cycle of Apples for Preschoolers

Autumn time is apple season and the perfect time to learn about them! We started our "apple" week last Monday, and today, Vito and I just finished learning where apples came from. I was so inspired by our Water Cycle activity (Vito loved this activity so much!) that I decided to do the same approach with our Apple study.

FREE Pinecone Letter and Number Cards

My freebie of the month is no other than the pinecone letters and number cards!  Our pumpkin and apple has been very popular lately so I wanted to share these pinecone cards for free!

Apple Counting Activity

We’ve been working on apple-themed activities for the past few days, and I just have to include this fun counting activity.

Four Seasons Sorting Activity

The days are getting longer, and we are having more sun than rain, so we are spending most of our time outdoors these days and observing the changes in our environment. I posted our nature finds and observations on my Instagram account, and Vito loves so many things in our surroundings (like insects and flowers!). With all these changes, we started rereading our tree book, defining each season and the changes we see around us.

In this Hands-On activity, you will see how Vito learned about the four seasons and the things associated with each season with the help of our Four Seasons Sorting Learning Material. You can get this printable from here or click the image below on its product page.