Montessori-Inspired INSECTS 3-Part Cards to Match the Safari Ltd Toob

- April 17, 2021

Montessori-inspired 3-part cards to match the Safari Ltd insect toob with bonus hands-on ideas for learning more about bugs.

My family loves Safari Ltd toobs for homeschooling, which is why this printable is one of the first things I put onto my blog. Over six years later and it's time for a quick update on an old favorite. These Montessori-inspired 3-part cards match the Safari Ltd Insects* toob and can be used in numerous ways for learning about bugs. Scroll down to grab the printable for free!

*Insects seems to be more of a suggestion than a scientific term for the manufacturer of these toys, but that can be a great lesson in itself. What is an insect and what is not? Finding names for all of the generic creatures in the tube was much more challenging than it usually is for me. I did a lot of research and made my best guess to find names that match the look of the bugs.

Originally published on May 13, 2015 and updated on April 17, 2021.

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After you've put in your email address into the box, check your inbox for the confirmation email. Open the email and click on the button to confirm your subscription. You'll get a second email with a link to download the printable. Download the PDF from the protected page. Print the first two pages twice and laminate them for long-term use. Then, cut out all the cards and separate them by sets. Leave one set of cards exactly as they are- with the picture and label attached. With the second set of cards, cut the label off the pictures to make two piece. The card with a picture and label, the card with just a picture, and the card with the label now make the three parts of the traditional Montessori 3-part cards.

Once you have the three cards, you can present them to your child in the traditional Montessori method. Have the child match the picture card with the label to the other two cards. They can also match the Safari Ltd Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Set to the picture cards or label the figurines with the cards. The child can also spell out the words with a movable alphabet like printable cards or shaped letters.

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