There are many ways to use cards and activities to prepare children for reading. Along with learning to identify sounds (in Montessori classrooms children learn sounds, not letter names), children need to develop comprehension skills.
What Goes Together In Nature is an activity that can foster the development of comprehension skills, teach vocabulary, make associations, and help students classify. I always prefer to use photographs when I design my printables – they are more a representation of real life and children seem to enjoy working with them a lot.
What Goes Together in Nature? activity does not require much time to set up. You need to cut out individual matching cards and sheets for self-assessment. Laminate those, bind board cards, and off you go.
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Parts of a Nautilus Types and Life Cycle$8.00 -
Parts of an Anglerfish Types and Life Cycle$8.00
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Parts of a Chameleon Types and Life Cycle$8.00
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Invertebrates: Preschool Kindergarten Activities$12.00
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Ant Life Cycle and Anatomy Activities$8.00
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Bird Bundle: Life Cycle and Anatomy Learning ActivitiesPrice range: $7.00 through $8.20
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Animals of the Seven Continents BundlePrice range: $3.20 through $7.00
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Parts of the Porifera Sponge Life Cycle Activities$7.50
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Parts of a Pig Life Cycle Activities$8.00
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Parts of an American Robin Life Cycle Activities$7.00
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The Ultimate Cosmic Education Bundle: A Complete Nature Curriculum in CardsPrice range: $2.00 through $8.50
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Parts of a Walrus Life Cycle Activities$7.00
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Dinosaurs of the ContinentsPrice range: $5.50 through $8.00
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Ocean Animals Life Cycle Anatomy: Facts 3 Part Cards Worksheets BundlePrice range: $7.00 through $8.20
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Animal Winter Behavior: Adaptation$4.95
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Animal Behavior: Migration$4.95
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Animal Winter Behavior: Hibernation$4.95
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Parts of a Narwhal Life Cycle Activities$7.50
About Anastasia | Anastasia is an early childhood teacher with over twenty years of experience spanning Montessori classrooms and homeschooling environments. Holding a Master’s in Information Science, she uniquely bridges the worlds of education and information design—bringing clarity, organization, and research-backed structure to every resource she creates. As the founder of Montessori Nature, Anastasia develops evidence-based, nature-inspired educational printables that support holistic child development. Her work reflects a deep commitment to fostering curiosity, independence, and a love for learning through thoughtfully designed materials. Explore more of her resources on her blog and Teachers Pay Teachers store.
