Montessori Moon Phases Printable | Southern Hemisphere Astronomy Resource
Montessori Moon Phases Printable | Southern Hemisphere Astronomy Resource
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Southern Hemisphere Moon Phases Montessori Cards & Activities
Help children identify, sequence, and describe the phases of the Moon as they appear in the Southern Hemisphere. This printable science resource features realistic Moon images, clear labels, matching cards, lunar cycle charts, and booklet activities.
Designed for Montessori classrooms, homeschool learning, astronomy units, and hands-on science centers, this resource introduces all eight major phases of the lunar cycle.
What’s Included
- Moon phase three-part cards with realistic photographs
- Large control cards
- Matching picture cards and separate labels
- A labelled Southern Hemisphere lunar cycle chart
- An unlabelled lunar cycle chart for independent practice
- Moon phase pictures children can caption and turn into a booklet
- Black-and-white Moon phase illustrations for colouring or written work
- All eight major phases of the lunar cycle
Moon Phases Included
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
Ways to Use This Resource
- Montessori three-part card lessons
- Moon phase matching and sequencing
- Science centers and independent shelf work
- Vocabulary and language development
- Small-group astronomy lessons
- Classroom displays and reference charts
- Moon phase booklet creation
- Review and assessment activities
Perfect For
Montessori classrooms, homeschool families, early elementary science, astronomy units, space-themed learning, visual learners, and educators teaching in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Who created this?
Created by Lisa, a Montessori-trained teacher, NZ registered teacher, school principal, and former homeschooler. These resources are tested with real learners, including neurodivergent children, and designed to be practical, affordable, and low-prep.
✔ Used in real Montessori and homeschool settings
✔ Designed to support independence, mixed-age learning, and neurodivergent learners
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