Explore world geography and animal classification with our Montessori Animals of the Seven Continents Set. This cultural and geographical sorting activity includes miniature animal figurines matched to each continent, aligned with Montessori color codes.
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Product Description
The Montessori Animals of the Seven Continents – Bundle is a complete cultural and zoological classification resource designed to introduce children to world geography, animal habitats, and global biodiversity. Ideal for Montessori classrooms and homeschool environments, this comprehensive set combines zoology and geography through continent-based sorting work with realistic animal figurines, control cards, and color-coded continent folders.
Color-Coded Continent System
- Asia – Yellow
- Africa – Green
- North America – Orange
- South America – Pink
- Europe – Red
- Australia – Brown
- Antarctica – White
What’s Included
- Animal Figurines – 6 animals per continent (10 for North America)
- High-resolution control cards with real animal images
- Three-part nomenclature cards for all continent names
- World Map Control Card – labeled with continents and oceans
- Name labels for animals – for classification and early reading
- Color-coded felt folders and matching sorting trays
Animals by Continent
- Antarctica: seal, emperor penguin, albatross, orca, blue whale, humpback whale
- Europe: brown bear, badger, pine marten, mute swan, gray wolf, Eurasian lynx
- North America: moose, grizzly bear, bald eagle, alligator, raccoon, beaver, big horn ram, pronghorn buck, mountain lion, bison
- South America: sloth, anteater, toucan, poison dart frog, macaw, capybara
- Australia: cockatoo, frilled lizard, koala, platypus, kangaroo, emu
- Asia: camel, tiger, peacock, panda, cobra, snow leopard
- Africa: lion, elephant, giraffe, rhinoceros, zebra, ostrich
Benefits for Children
- Reinforces continent recognition and animal classification
- Strengthens fine motor skills through hands-on sorting
- Encourages independent exploration and self-correction
- Supports vocabulary development and early reading
- Fosters curiosity about world habitats and cultural geography
Specifications
- Material: Plastic figurines, cards, felt folders, wooden trays
- Recommended Age: 3+ years
- Curriculum Area: Geography, Zoology, Culture