Montessori Fundamental Needs Then & Now Sorting Activity | Cosmic Education

A simple Montessori fundamental needs sorting activity with self-correction for children to sort whether an item is from “then” or “now”.

This activity is perfect for children in a Montessori 6–12 classroom who may not yet be fluent readers. Children compare how humans met their needs in the past compared to modern times while developing classification and observation skills.

This resource includes:

• Header cards
• Picture cards for “then” and “now”
• Food cards
• Tools cards
• Transport cards
• Housing cards
• Clothing cards
• Communication cards
• Self-correction
• A short paragraph for each category

(1 picture for then and 1 picture for now for each category)

This resource is ideal for:

• Montessori cosmic education
• Fundamental needs studies
• Cultural studies shelves
• Lower elementary Montessori
• Independent work
• Small group lessons

7 pages

Children love the visual nature of this activity and the self-correction allows for greater independence.

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