Where To Find Free Montessori Albums and More

Where To Find Free Montessori Albums and More - Hometessori

Looking for Montessori curriculum manuals or teaching guides? I’ve listed free and paid Montessori albums from over different providers for each different planes of development.

Infant-Toddler Montessori Albums (0-3 years)

These albums focus on activities that promote sensory exploration, motor skills development, and language acquisition. These albums typically include activities such as grasping, pulling, and pushing objects, exploring different textures and shapes, and listening to different sounds. They also include guidance on how to create a safe and stimulating environment for infants.

 

Provider and Price Notes
Infant Toddler Teaching Manuals Set by Montessori Research and Development

Complete set (6): $159
Individual pricing: $27-47 each
6 manuals on Environments, Health and Safety, Language Arts, Pedagogy, Practical Life, Sensorial

Languages: English, with some individual albums in Chinese
Infant, Toddlers, Pre-K Development Montessori Teaching Albums by My Montessori House

Complete set(3): $99
Individual pricing: $39
3 albums for 0-18 months, for 18-30 months, 1st Year in Pre-K
Infant & Toddler Curriculum Manuals by North American Montessori Center

Complete set (7): $899
Individual albums: $149 each
7 manuals: 0-3 classroom guide, Infants manual (Set A&B), Toddler manual (Set A&B), and Twos Manual (Set A&B)

Add-on option: Curriculum support USB for $100, Certification program ($2310)

 

Early Childhood Montessori Albums (3-6 years)

Montessori albums for primary cover the ages of 2.5 to 6 years old. These albums focus on the development of the whole child, including practical life skills, sensorial exploration, language, math, and cultural studies. They provide a structured curriculum that is designed to meet the needs and development of the child while allowing for flexibility and individualization.

Provider and Price Notes
Online Montessori lessons by Montessori Album

Price: FREE
Covers Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Art, Science, Music, Social Studies, and Theory BUT may be missing some activities.

With visual step-by-step instructions and free printables, this is good as a supplementary resource.
Montessori Albums by Wikisori
Price: FREE
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Cultural, Science, Peace albums.

With some lessons derived from different sources, content may be inconsistent, but would be a good supplementary resource.
Montessori Primary Guide by InfoMontessori

Price: FREE
Method basis: Likely, AMI

Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Math but missing Theory album. This also provides easy transition to AMI elementary and good as a supplement resource.
Online Montessori Albums by Shu-Chen Jenny Yen

Price: FREE
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Math but missing Theory album and many cultural activities. Language is available but missing some activities for primary level.

This may be useful for follow-up extension work or variations.
Casa Montessori Album Posts by Montessori Commons

Price: FREE
Offers Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Cultural lessons posted in the Albums tab in their site. Each includes sufficient information for the lessons but may be missing activities under each learning area.
Montessori Curriculum from Montessori World

Price: FREE
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Music, Math, Cultural Lessons. They also have old videos that teach about some of the lessons.
Classic Montessori Activities by LeadKid Academy

Price: FREE
Includes activities for Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Culture & Science, and Art. To view the instructions for each activity, a sign-up is required.
Montessori Scope and Sequence (3-12) by Montessori Teachers Collective (MoTeaCo)


List of Activities Per Learning Area and Albums: FREE
Includes Math and Culture (Geography, History, Biology, Physical Science) but missing other activities and albums.

This may be useful for follow-up extension work or variations.
Pre-K Through Kindergarten Development Montessori Teaching Albums by My Montessori House

Complete set (3): $99
Individual pricing: $39 each
Method basis: AMI, but arrangement is their own and can be confusing

Includes 3 albums for Primary Years 1-3
Montessori Print Shop

Complete set (4): $105
Individual pricing: $20-35
Method basis: Likely, AMI (but may contain some which are not aligned)
Reading & Writing: Uses Pink, Blue, and Green Phonetic Series

Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math albums with Theory on each area.
Montessori Tube Academy

Individual pricing: $24-35
Method basis: Likely, AMS

Includes Sensorial, Language, Math, Zoology, Botany, Geography and History albums, but may be missing Theory and Practical Life.

They also have a curriculum that breaks down activities to weekly and monthly as part of their membership plan, available on their courses page.
Primary Montessori Albums by Keys of the World

Complete set (5): $120
Individual pricing: $20-40
Affiliation: AMI

Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Theory albums.

They offer add-on support through their private group. There’s also an option to buy the printed version.
Montessori Cultural Curriculum for 3-6 Year Old Classroom by JustMontessori

Whole set: $195 (Originally $235)
Only includes Cultural activities arranged with a daily lesson plan (which does not inherently align with Montessori principles) for 40 weeks.
Montessori Parent Guide Bundle by Authentic Institute of Montessori (Formerly Age of Montessori)

Complete set (4): $300
Individual pricing: $75
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Math guides for homeschoolers.

💯 ✨ Hometessori Manuals & Print Kits by MindSprout

Basic Collection (4): $320
Individual Pricing
- Manuals: $30-40
- Print Kits: $50-70

Manuals are Montessori albums which includes the lesson presentations, scopes & sequences, and more.

Print Kits are Montessori-aligned printable materials for DIY alternatives and extension work for most of the Montessori lessons.

Method Basis: AMI
Reading & Writing: Dwyer Approach, Science of Reading

Basic Collection includes Language, Sensorial, Practical Life, and Math

Upgraded Collection includes Life Science, Physical Science, Geography & History, Arts & Music

Most suitable for new homeschoolers with limited resources. 
Early Childhood Teaching Manuals Set by Montessori Research and Development

Complete set (11): $355
Individual pricing: $21-49
Reading & Writing: Pink, Blue, Green Series

Includes Botany, Geography and History,
Language Arts (5 volumes), Practical Life, Sensorial, Zoology, Mathematics Manuals and appears to be complete but would include some activities that seem necessary but may not really be foundational.
Primary Montessori Albums at Alison’s Montessori
Possible Source: Karen Tyler of WorldWideMontessoriOnline or KHTMontessori

Complete set (12): $299

Method basis: AMS
Reading & Writing: Pink, Blue, Green series

Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Astronomy, Geology, Zoology, Botany, Geography, History, Ecology, Social Science Teacher manuals.

Montessori Early Childhood Training Manuals by Montitute

Complete set (9): $348
Individual pricing: $29 each
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language Set A & B, Math Set A & B, Cultural (Geography, History, Zoology, Botany, Science), and Theory.

Add-on option: Online tutorial support and videos included in the course
Early Childhood Training Manual by ETC Montessori

Complete set (7): $386
Individual pricing: $18-95
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Geography, and Theory Manuals but require MACTE approved credentials to purchase. This is intended for educational institutions, school districts and teacher training centers.
Complete Montessori Homeschooling Curriculum by Multisori

Complete set (7): $579
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Geography, Science, Art Curricula, printable manipulatives (DIY alternatives for some wooden materials), record keeping sheet, and ongoing support. Some activities may not be included but the curricula are very simple to follow for homeschooling families.
NAMC Montessori 3-6 Homeschool Program with Curriculum Manuals and some materials by North American Montessori Center

Price for complete set: $699, plus shipping
Reading & Writing: Uses Pink, Blue, Green Series

Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Theory, Culture and Science but may be missing many activities and extensions based on sample table of contents.
Early Childhood Curriculum Manuals by North American Montessori Center

Complete set (6): $935
Individual albums: $165 each

6 manuals: 3-6 classroom guide, Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Culture and Science.

Add-on option: Curriculum support USB for $249 and Training Videos on DVD for $400, Diploma Program Early Childhood for $2610.

Lower Elementary (6-9) and Upper Elementary (9-12) Montessori Albums

Montessori albums for elementary cover the ages of six to twelve years old. These albums build on the foundation established during the primary years and focus on the development of abstract thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. They include activities that cover language, math, science, social studies, and cultural studies. They also provide guidance on how to create a prepared environment that supports the child’s development.

 

Provider and Price Notes
Montessori Scope and Sequence (3-12) by Montessori Teachers Collective (MoTeaCo)

Price: FREE
Includes Language, Math, Geometry, Biology, and History albums but missing other activities and albums.

This may be useful for follow-up extension work or variations.
Elementary Montessori Albums by OpenMontessori

Price: FREE
Method basis: AMI

Includes Arithmetic, Geometry, Language, Biology, Geography, History, Art, Music, Theory albums and other additional resources.
Montessori Albums by Wikisori

Price: FREE
Includes Language, Math, Cultural, Science, Peace albums for ages 6-12.
– Language Elementary I | Elementary II
– Math Elementary I | Elementary II
– Cultural Elementary I | Elementary II
– Science Elementary I | Elementary II

With some lessons derived from different sources, content may be inconsistent, but would be a good supplementary resource.
Elementary Montessori Albums by Cultivating Dharma (reshared by KindlingKidsMontessori)

Price: FREE
Method basis: AMI

Includes Language, Math 1, Math 2, Geometry, and Theory Albums for Elementary but missing The Great Lessons, Geography, and others.
AMI Montessori Curriculum for 6-12 by South African Montessori Association (SAMA)

Price: FREE
Includes different subject matter with Knowledge, Skills, and Understanding for the children, as well as Activities and Resources for each area of study. It also includes a specific section for South Africa Unit.
Montessori Albums for 6-9 by Montessori for Everyone

Complete set (2): $60
Individual pricing: $29.99 each
Includes Geometry and Natural Science (Zoology and Botany) albums and can be used in conjunction with their materials.
Montessori Teaching Album for First Grade by My Montessori House

Complete set (2): $69
Individual pricing: $39
Includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Science, and other add-on lessons for Primary year 3 to First Grade but missing the Great Lessons, History, Biology, Theory, and some other lessons for this year level.
Montessori Handwork Album by Carol Palmer

Price: $99
“Contains stories, histories, lessons and practical advice to help teachers and home educators integrate handwork throughout their teaching.

It includes step by step instructions for lessons and historical stories to pique children’s interest in each area of work.”
Elementary Training Manuals by ETC Montessori

Elementary I Manual: $332
Elementary II Manual: $282
Individual pricing: $18-95
Includes Language, Math, Science, Geography and History Training Manuals but require MACTE approved credentials to purchase. This is intended for educational institutions, school districts and teacher training centers.
Language & Math Elementary Curriculum Lessons and Materials on AECMontessoriFiles

Individual pricing: $60-120 each
Offers Language (for 6-9 and 9-12), Math (for 6-9 and 9-12), and Geometry (for 6-9 and 9-12) Instruction Manuals with manipulatives and other materials in the Albanesi Curriculum Program that uses assessment tests to determine child’s progress objectively and for accountability.
Elementary Montessori Albums for 6-12 by Keys of the Universe

Complete set: $250
Individual pricing: $20-50
Method basis: AMI

Includes Art, Biology, Geography, Geometry, History, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Theory albums

Add-on option: Cosmic education album contains the condensed lessons from the complete set for $40
Lower and Upper Elementary Curriculum Resources by North American Montessori Center

Lower Elementary: $1399
Upper Elementary: $1499
Individual pricing: $149-165
Includes Montessori 6–12 Classroom Guide
Five Great Lessons/Cosmic Education and Peace Manual, Practical Life, Language Arts, Math, History, Physical Geography, Zoology, Botany, Cultural Geography, Matter and Astronomy, Health Sciences, Art and Music, Scientific Method and Technology manuals.
Math Manipulatives and Lessons by Conceptual Learning

Complete Math set for Lower El: $1010
Complete Math set for Upper El: $1220
Discounted set for both: $1800
This includes Math manipulative materials, scope and sequence for different Math concepts. Includes options to buy cardstocks or blackline sets. They offer different sets for different grade levels.

Adolescence Montessori Albums

This covers the ages of twelve to eighteen years old. Read more about the Montessori Adolescent by Michael Olaf and prospective Montessori for Adolescents: Erdkinder.

Provider and Price Notes
Montessori’s Plan of Study and Work for the Third Plane from Montessori Seeds

Price: FREE
Includes study and work plans for adolescents.
Montessori Algebra and Geometry for the Adolescent by the Math Institute

Complete set (3): $1095
Individual pricing: $345-375
Method basis: Likely, AMI

Includes a complete Algebra course plus some subjects for middle and high school. It also includes Geometry with an introductory chapter on Trigonometry and Calculus.

If you find other albums that are not listed here, please let me know in the comments!