Begin this activity by following the standard Montessori Method rules for 3-part cards. Learn how to use Montessori 3-Part Cards here.

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If you have been following the Dr. Montessori philosophy, then you have definitely heard about 3-part cards.

Learning to use the famous Montessori 3-part cards can be daunting to some, but it doesn’t have to be!

If you have a Montessori environment at home instead of sending your children to a Montessori school, then you will definitely want to learn how to use them correctly.

Begin this activity with your children in your home environment by following the standard Montessori Method rules for 3-part cards.

So keep reading on so you can learn how to use Montessori 3 Part Cards using Montessori principles.

Go beyond printable worksheets! 3-part cards are great to use in a unit study!

Please remember to visit our Montessori approach resources hub for Montessori Curriculum 3-6 activities and lessons for young children!

What are Montessori 3-Part Cards?

Maria Montessori thought that these were very important to the learning and development of children.

3-part cards are a printable or handmade set that are made up of 3 parts.

This is what the cards consist of:

1. A card with a picture or image or photo and nomenclature (words) at the bottom (larger card)
2. A card with only a picture or image or photo only (smaller card)
3. A card with nomenclature (words) only (smallest card)

How to set up Montessori at Home 3-Part Homeschool Printables Cards

Whether you are getting your 3-part cards from us (free) or not, be sure to get your ideas from our awesome and completely free Montessori curriculum and our fantastic Montessori sensorial album to get ideas on how to use them.

Setup:

1. Download this Montessori 3-part cards template set (below) and print it out TWICE in color.
2. Cut set #1 with the images and the nomenclature (words) attached.
3. Cut out set #2 with the image and the nomenclature separate so you have a total of 3 parts.

Optional: for durability, be sure to try and laminate the cards because they can be used over and over.

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How to use Montessori 3-Part Cards

Step 1: The child will take set #1 (image and words attached) and place them on the table with chairs or on a floor mat, about 6 inches apart.

I personally like to introduce a few holidays at a time until the child is familiar with them and then I add more.

Set #1 is called the control of error, by the way.

The child can work independently with these Montessori materials because they have a control of error (a way to verify on their own whether their work is correct or not).

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Step 2: The child will take the images for set #2 and match the images to the control of error. They will be placed right next to those cards.

Step 3: The child will now take the nomenclature cards (in this case, the holiday names) and place them below the images to make both the control of error and set #2 look identical.

These cool activities for kids can be used in other ways, but I like to introduce a few Botany or Geography topics at a time so we can read on them and have discussions about them.

We also like hands-on activities for each.

And don’t forget that once you start using Montessori 3-Part Cards, you will collect quite the collection (trust me, they’re addictive).

It is smart to learn how to store them in an orderly fashion as well so you don’t go crazy when the cards get all mixed up.

This is how we do it: DIY Montessori 3-Part Cards Organizer {Tutorial and Printable Template}

Printable Montessori 3-Part Cards

You can use these Montessori 3-part cards for kids anytime because they cover all topics under the sun.

You will be amazed at how creative activities for kids can be when they learn more using these cards, not to mention how their independence will soar!

This free Montessori 3-part cards homeschool printables set includes:

Butterfly Skip Counting 2s 3-part cards: Children will love to learn how to skip count by 2s using this beautiful butterfly set.

Simple Machine Science Projects: Screws {Printable 3-Part Cards}: Learn about how screws work and expand your lesson with this set. It includes examples of different kinds of screws.

Gardening Ideas for Kids – 3-Part Cards: Children will see how wonderful the world is and how many different kinds of plants there are.

Montessori Holiday Activities for Kids ~ Printable 3-Part Cards: There are many holidays during the year, but some are more commonly known.

As children get older and are more aware of their world, it is important for them to learn about commonly-known holidays.

This is a great set for this purpose.

Now it’s your turn! Get the printable file here and watch your kids learn how to use any 3-part cards you throw their way!

Thank you for visiting our How to use Montessori 3-Part Cards {Free Printables} post!

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