Small Mammals Montessori Inspired 3 Part Cards #NatureBookClub -

I created this set of Montessori Inspired 3 part cards for small mammals since February’s theme for Nature Book Club is small mammals. I decided to pick 6 small mammals that the other co-host will be sharing in their posts on February 20! I am hoping that this free printable will be a nice resource as you study small mammals this month.

When I first began thinking about what small mammal we would learn about chipmunks and squirrels were the first to come to mind. Then when I asked our Nature Book Club co-hosts what animals they were studying they said bat and meerkat. I had totally forgotten that a bat was a mammal until it was mentioned- oops!

Many animals could be considered a small mammal but I narrowed it down to six so that toddlers and preschoolers could use these cards easily. Older students can use these cards to describe similarities and differences between the animals.

Ways to Use Small Mammals 3 Part Cards

You might want some ideas of how to use these free printable 3 part cards so I thought I would share a few with you.

Once your print them out you can use them the traditional one of matching the name with the picture (right column) and self-check using the (left column). This is great for younger children and beginner reader’s.

You can use these free printable 3 part cards for memory style match game if you print off two copies of each page.

If you own small mammal figures then your child could match them with the corresponding card.

If you print free printable 3 part cards and laminate them you can use them for a Small Mammal nature scavenger hunt around your neighborhood or nature center.