We are wrapping up our school year over the next month and a half.  One of the units we have yet to cover is Ancient Egypt.  

The whole unit seems very overwhelming to me.  I know I'm going to need to study up on my history and find some great ideas to include on our shelves.  

This week I took some time to look.  Here are some great Ancient Egypt Printables and Activities.

Ancient Egypt Printables and Activities

Egypt Studies:  Books, Resources, Free Printables, Ideas & Lessons from The Natural Homeschool

If you're looking for a complete unit study full of hands on ideas, this post has several. It includes study ideas, wonderful projects, book lists and more! I love how so many different resources were included filling out the unit study beautifully.

Exploring Egypt from Natural Beach Living

This post shares so many ways to add sensory components to a study of Ancient Egypt. I love how this post includes so many project ideas and really helps children understand so many aspects of the culture.

FREE Egypt Pack from 3 Dinosaurs

If you're looking for printables for tots and early elementary students to assist in teaching language and math skills, these printables are perfect. Images are created using adorable clip art.

Montessori-inspired Little Passports Activities-Egypt from Living Montessori Now

I'm always a fan of using fantastic resources and creating Montessori shelf work with them. This is exactly what Deb does in this post. She shows so many fabulous ideas and how to create beautiful activities for children in the Montessori classroom.

The Study of Ancient Egypt from The Pinay Homeschooler

This is another fabulous post full of hands on activity ideas and resources. I love how simple concepts were turned into fun work which is so attractive to kids. 

Ancient Egypt Learning Study:  2nd Grade w/ FREE Printables from Royal Baloo

This post gives a day by day guide to studying Ancient Egypt with so many fabulous ideas and printables.  I love how each day of plans focuses on a different aspect of Ancient Egypt with a fun activity to go with it.

15 Books About Egypt for Children from Sunny Day Today Mama

There are so many books out there about Ancient Egypt. It can be incredibly overwhelming to know which ones to choose. I love these recommendations as they make my life so much easier!

Mummification:  Let's Mummify Barbie! from Kids Activities Blog

I LOVE this mummification idea. It's by far my favorite. There are so many details included in this post that help children learn the process of mummification and what it's about.

Fun Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans from the Organized Homeschooler

I am always on the look out for fun geography activities and this post delivers! Not only does it include a fabulous edible hands-on activity, it also includes many other resources.

Learn to Play: Egyptian Senet from Only Passionate Curiosity

It can be so much fun to create and learn to play an Egyptian board game. This post includes all of the directions and rules along with photos to guide the process.

Learning about Ancient Egypt can be so much fun with so many activities and printables to choose from!

And for the ultimate resource, be sure to check out our amazing printable pack below!

Montessori-inspired Ancient Egypt Printable Pack

This printable pack is designed for children in Montessori preschool and elementary classrooms. It includes so many fantastic resources that teach all about life in Ancient Egypt.

Below you can see how we use many of the printables in this resource.

You'll also find some fun freebies to enjoy!

Montessori-inspired Ancient Egypt Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables

These Ancient Egypt activities and printables for preschoolers are sure to engage little ones. 

They are the perfect way to introduce aspects of Ancient Egypt that younger children can understand.

I love that there are activities and printables that can be used in a variety of subject areas to appeal to all children.

Montessori-inspired Ancient Egypt Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables

These Ancient Egypt activities and printables are perfect for kids who are looking to dive deep into Ancient Egypt culture and history. 

There are activities and printables for a variety of subject areas to help all children learn and pursue their interests.

Children will be immersed into Ancient Egypt culture and history as they enjoy these activities and printables.

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FREE Disney Inspired Learning Printable Packs & Activities

If you're looking for FREE Disney-inspired learning printable packs and activities or Disney Worksheets, you're in the right place. I've searched the web to find as many as I can and gather them together for easy access! 

Whether you want to use them at home or while traveling in busy bags, you can find everything, (which means my absolute favorites), right here.

The countdown on our refrigerator says we have 160 days until we leave for Disney World.  We have less than 5 months to prepare four special needs kiddos for so many firsts.  

One of those firsts is waiting and waiting for airplanes, buses, trains, rides, meals, characters, etc.  What do we do while we pass the time away?  I'm working on a set of busy bags for each day of our trip to have on hand when the kids need them most. 

Almost all busy bag activities require printables.  I know my time is limited before we leave.  So, I decided to take some time and search Pinterest for Disney inspired learning printables.  There are so many to chose from.

The easiest way for me to organize information is to blog about it, so today I give you my list of FREE Disney inspired learning printable packs and activities.  This is by no means a complete list.  I promise if you're in search of Frozen or Star Wars printables you can spend an entire day looking at all that's out there.  Here are my favorites. 

Let's get started!

FREE Disney-inspired Learning Printable Packs & Activities or Disney Worksheets

For those looking for FREE Disney Princess Inspired Learning Printables, our list has been updated. 

Due to it's length, we've moved it to a whole new page.  Just click on the link below the picture and you'll find an unbelievable list of amazing Disney Princess Worksheets, printable packs and more!

FREE Disney Princess Inspired Learning Printables

For those looking for Disney Junior Inspired Learning Printables, look no further!

Disney Junior Inspired Learning Printables and Worksheets

We are HUGE fans of Disney Junior. My guess is your kids are too. Introducing Disney Junior themed learning printables may just be the very best way to motivate your child to learn!

Here are our favorite Disney Junior printables on the web. We go back and update this list from time to time to ensure include newer printables from newer shows.

Mickey Mouse Printable Pack from 1+1+1=1

Mickey Mouse Basic Addition from Miss G's Classroom Bits

Doc McStuffins Tot Pack from 1+1+1=1

Doc McStuffins Preschool-2nd Grade Worksheets for Kids from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Toy Doctor Pretend Play with Free Printable Doctor's Checklist from Learn with Play at Home

Doc McStuffins Slumber Party Fun and FREE Printables from Happy & Blessed Home

Handy Manny Tot Book from 1+1+1=1

Jake and the Neverland Pirates Kindergarten Printables from 1+1+1=1

Jake and the Neverland Pirates Pack from The Relaxed Homeschool

Little Einsteins Tot Book from 1+1+1=1

Octonauts Packs from Royal Baloo

Octonauts Tot & Kindergarten Printables from 1+1+1=1

Sofia the First Pre-K Pack from Over the Big Moon

Early Learning Royal Family Pack from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom

Sofia the First Printables from 1+1+1=1

Phineas & Ferb Kindergarten Printables from 1+1+1=1

Peter Pan Preschool Pack from Homeschool Creations

Tinkerbell & Friends Printable Pack from 1+1+1=1

Alice in Wonderland Pack from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

FREE Disney's Planes Inspired Printable Pack from A Mommy Talks

Big Hero 6 Packs from Royal Baloo

Disney Pixar Inspired Learning Printables and Worksheets

Some of our favorite movies of all time are Pixar movies. Dinomite loved Disney Cars at age four and still loves the movies at age 15! 

Bulldozer was so passionate about Toy Story as a toddler. He still can't get enough of the films at age 13!

If you have a child who loves Pixar movies, they're going to love these printables!

Cars Tot Book from 1+1+1=1

Disney-Pixar Cars PreK Printable Activity Sheets from Mom Endeavors

Cars Preschool Pack from 1+1+1=1

Monsters from A Teaching Mommy

University Monsters (free) Worksheets for Ages Tot-3rd Grade from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

8 Monsters University Activities and Printables from 3 Boys and a Dog

Nemo Tot Book from 1+1+1=1

Toy Story Printable Pack from 1+1+1=1

Toy Story Pre-K Pack from Over the Big Moon

Free Wall-E Printables from 1+1+1=1

Star Wars Inspired Learning Printables and Worksheets

I can't imagine world where Star Wars wasn't forever a part of our lives as a family. My husband has always been a fan, and definitely passed that down to Bulldozer, who's watched every single movie and show.

If you have a child who loves Star Wars, these printables are sure to be a hit!  

What I love about these printables is that they're kid friendly, so even if your child doesn't watch all of the movies and shows, there are kid friendly ways to introduce the Star Wars characters through learning, especially when you're planning a trip to Disney World.

Star Wars Pack & Update from 3 Dinosaurs

Star Wars Packs from Royal Baloo

Star Wars Preschool Pack from Homeschool Creations

FREE Star Wars Alphabet & Number Star Flashcards from To the Moon and Back

Free Star Wars Printables from Year Round Homeschooling

The Ultimate List of FREE Star Wars Themed Printables and Resources from Homeschool Giveaways

Marvel Inspired Learning Printables and Worksheets

Though we may not see Marvel superheroes in Disney theme parks, they are definitely part of the Disney legacy, and one that our children love.

Here are some Marvel themed printables your little one is sure to love!

Superhero Packs from Royal Baloo

Superhero Printable Learning Packet from More Excellent Me

Our FREE Disney Inspired Learning Printable Packs & Activities library is always being expanded and updated. Be sure to check back for all of your Disney-inspired learning printable needs!

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I received a question from a reader this week asking if I had any good sources of literature for early readers.  

The caregiver mentioned her child has speech difficulties, so pronunciation is a bit difficult.  However the child is familiar with all of his letters.

This may sound silly but I LOVE receiving questions from my readers.  It gives me a chance to interact and share things I wouldn't necessary think about sharing.  

I don't think I've ever talked about our approach to reading before, and probably wouldn't have, if it wasn't for this question.

So, here are my early reading recommendations, activities and printables!

Early Reading Recommendations, Activities & Printables

Teaching my children to read has been THE MOST rewarding experience of our entire homeschool journey thus far.  

Quite honestly, I'm unsure if anything could top it.  It's been so magical.  The fun part is that we're not finished!  

How do we do it?  I use BOB Books and a combination of Montessori materials and activities.  

BOB Books

Let's talk about the BOB Books first.  

The BOB Books are a series of early readers that build upon each other and help your child progress in their reading at a very reasonable and steady pace.  

BOB Books Set 1

BOB Books Set 2

BOB Books Set 3

BOB Books Set 4

BOB Books Set 5

Once your child has read through sets 1-5 of the series, they're able to read on their own!

Each of my kiddos has learned to read in a different way.  

Dinomite was never able to sound out words.  This is not to say he didn't know his letter sounds, because he knew them very well.  He just memorized each word as a whole.  

As we progressed through the BOB Books, he'd read one book, until he had mastered the words and then, progress to the next book, which would use the same words and then a few more new ones.  

At first the process was extremely slow, but then by set 3, he was doing extremely well.  

Once Princess learned her letter sounds there was nothing that was going to stop her from learning to read.  Just like Dinomite, she started the BOB Books.  It was a completely different experience, as she sounded out every word.  

Once she could read one book with ease, we'd progress to the next book.  Over the course of the year, Princess had mastered reading.

Bulldozer's reading journey has taken much longer than the other two kiddos.  Developmentally, he just wasn't ready until eight years old, and even then it was slow going.  

Once he learned a word, he usually didn't forget it.  However, it took a LONG time for him to learn a word and be able to apply it in varying settings and contexts.  

Bulldozer did try to sound out words, but he tended to mix up the order of the letters.  

Still, the BOB Book Series was wonderful for him.  

Though it took one to two weeks of reading the same book before he was ready to move on to the next, he continued to progress and ultimately mastered reading like his siblings.

Some kiddos will fly through the BOB Book Series and need no other supplemental materials when it comes to reading.  However, there are other kiddos (like Bulldozer) who needed supplemental materials to help.  

FREE BOB Book Printables

If your child needs supplemental materials there are some amazing FREE BOB Book Printables out there!  

BOB Book Printables Round Up! from 3 Dinosaurs

FREE BOB Books Printables from This Reading Mama

BOB Book Printables from Royal Baloo

Printables for BOB Books from In Lieu of Preschool

The BOB Book Series is my first recommendation for teaching kiddos to read, but it's not all that we do.  

Montessori Approach to Early Reading

The Montessori approach to early reading, writing, and spelling is amazing and so hands on.  

There are variations in approach within Montessori training. I prefer the beginning, intermediate, and advanced language approach which can also be called the pink, blue, and green series language materials respectfully.

If you'd like to understand a little bit more about how reading is taught the Montessori way, specifically the pink series, be sure to read Our Beginning Reading & Writing Montessori Materials from The Wonder Years.

Beginning Language Resources

If you're looking for Montessori beginning language resources, boy do we have a ton for you!!!

Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Bundle

The Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Bundle includes everything you need to help your kids work through learning their CVC words and works perfectly with the BOB books discussed above.

This bundle includes multiple activities covering 100 words, all with true-to-life images to match. You can see how we use them in the post Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Bundle in Action.

We have used these printables with our own children ad co-op friends. All had success at their own pace.

And, if you would like Montessori beginning language nomenclature cards to match, they are available for free!

The beginning language resources shown above all are available in print and cursive. If you are looking for cursive resources, be sure to click the links below.

Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Bundle in Cursive

Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Nomenclature Cards in Cursive 

Intermediate Language Resources

Once a child has mastered beginning language, pink series content or CVC words, she is ready to move forward with intermediate language, blue series or short vowel sound words with consonant blends.

Trillium Montessori discusses aspects of the Montessori intermediate language curriculum in her post Montessori Blue Series Reading Work, if you'd like to understand it better.

If you're looking for resources, once again, we have plenty!

Montessori-inspired Intermediate Language Bundle

The Montessori-inspired Intermediate Language Bundle is set up the same way the beginning language bundle is set up, including all the same activities, just with a different set of words.

There are twenty words for each vowel sound to ensure a variety of learning.

If you'd like to sample the words and images in the intermediate language bundle, you can do so when you use the FREE Nomenclature Intermediate Language Cards in Print.

These cards match all that's in the intermediate language bundle to ensure you have the utmost variety in activities.

All intermediate language resources are also available in cursive! Just click on the links below.

Montessori-inspired Intermediate Language Bundle in Cursive

Montessori-inspired Intermediate Language Nomenclature Cards in Cursive

Advanced Language Resources

The Montessori advanced language or green series work focuses on long vowel sounds and consonant blends like "ch," "sh," and "th." For more information about this you can read the following posts from The Pinay Homeschooler: Working on Green Series and Green Series.

We also have some fantastic advanced language resources on the blog!

Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Bundle

The Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Bundle is set up just like the beginning and intermediate bundles, except that letters are in black and red to reflect the movable alphabet used in the elementary classroom.

Whether you're interested in this bundle or not, you can enjoy the FREE Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Nomenclature Cards. They are designed to go along with the bundle, but can be used without it.

Both advanced language products are also available in cursive, for those who prefer that. Just click the links below.

Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Bundle in Cursive

Montessori-inspired Advanced Language Nomenclature Cards in Cursive

The Montessori approach is an amazing way to help any child learn to read, write, and spell! If you're looking for more ideas, be sure to check out the resources below.

DIY Beginning Montessori Phonics for Preschoolers from Living Montessori Now

Teach Your Child to Read (Montessori Early Reading) from Natural Beach Living

Books & Cards for Early Readers Suitable for the Montessori Classroom from Montessori Nature

And for those that are still looking for other ideas, check out these fabulous posts filled with advice, activities and more!

How to Keep a Love for Books Alive as Kids Learn to Read from Edventure with Kids

Early Reading Activities & Tips from One Time Through

Learn to Read: What Comes after the ABCs from This Reading Mama

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FREE Air Travel Activities & Printables

I can be hard to find air travel activities and printables, especially those that are free.

Here I've gathered ten of our favorite resources from others, as well as some printables from the blog, so you can access everything you need to help your children learn and enjoy flying!

Whether you're looking for printables for learning or for fun and play, this post has them all!

Why are we focusing on air travel right now?

Our family is going to Disney World in 172 days.  None of my special needs kiddos have flown before, unless you count a flight Dinomite was on when 4 months old.  

Preparing any kiddo to fly is a BIG job, but preparing special needs kiddos is an even BIGGER job.

Right now I'm focusing on just getting the kids excited about air travel and planes in general. Here are some resources I'm super excited to use!

FREE Air Travel Activities and Printables

  1. Exploring Things Up in the Sky from Natural Beach Living

This clip cards are absolutely adorable and so great for kids who are learning to count and interested in vehicles that travel in the air. Even more fun can be had when you add adorable counters to mark answers on each of the cards.

2. Free Airplane Nomenclature Cards from The Pinay Homeschooler

I absolutely love nomenclature cards of any kind. These amazing nomenclature cards about airplanes are probably my favorite, out of all we've used. To be able to break down vehicles takes learning to a whole new level, especially for my vehicle loving boys.

3. Hot Air Balloon Unit Study from Homeschool Share

Air travel isn't just about airplanes, there are other ways to travel in the sky, including a hot air balloon! This resource is such a fun idea and includes everything you need to put together an amazing unit study about hot air balloons. 

4. Learn to Draw a Space Shuttle from Activity Village

For kids who love to draw, this space shuttle drawing printable is fantastic. I love how each step is broken down and easy to follow, especially for budding drawers who are still building confidence in their abilities.

5. Toddler Time Things That Fly from Royal Baloo

These resources are absolutely adorable, especially for kids who are learning letters and love vehicles. 

Printable Packs include:

• A is for Airplane
• B is for Balloon
• H is for Helicopter
• Z is for Zeppelin

I love that there are so many air travel vehicle options!

6. A is for Airplane Week 2-Alphabet for All Ages from Simply Vicki

Matching games can be so much fun at home or while on the go. I love that this one is airplane themed and that it focuses on colors. It's really quite beautiful.

7. Printable Airport Pretend Play Set from Learn Create Love

Even though our world is becoming more and more digital, this airport pretend play set is still fantastic. Kids will have so much fun role playing all of the people they will meet at the airport and on their flight while practicing manners and so much more!

8. Airplane Coloring Pages from Itsy Bitsy Fun

If you have a child who loves to color, she will love these airplane coloring pages. There are so many to choose from. What I really like about these pages is that they're not too hard with lots of lines, and they're not too easy. There's something for everyone.

9. Airplane Party Printables from PezJunky

Whether you're planning an air travel party or are looking for more resources for pretend play and role play scenarios, these printables are great! I can think of so many fun ideas on how to use them!

10. How to Make a Paper Airplane from 5 Minutes for Mom

A unit study about airplanes isn't complete without the opportunity to make paper airplanes! This resource is fabulous for kids and provides several different options. I love that it's Disney themed as well.

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