Hand-Painted Montessori Printables for Curious Learners
Liza Dora Books was built on the understanding that all traditional subjects stem from a desire to explain and explore our world. Science is simply asking questions and looking for answers—things our children do naturally.
We’re here to nurture that curiosity through original and curated resources moms can trust designed to put big ideas in little hands.
And, just as importantly, we want to care for our children’s most likely teachers—moms. So it’s ok to drop the “mom guilt” here. We’re not looking for martyrs; we’re looking for partners, playmates, and friends. For community, kindness, and support. And if you’re here—maybe you are, too.
Welcome. Please have a look around.
(And we’ll have more books on site again soon! In the meantime—AMAZON! -Liza)
Best Sellers This Week!
Stars, stripes, and counting practice, all wrapped up in one little patriotic set.
These American Flag Counting Cards bring number recognition and one-to-one correspondence into your red, white, and blue learning rhythms. Each card features original hand-painted watercolor illustrations of star blocks, flag stripes, and waving American flags. Your little one will count their way from 1 to 10 with imagery that feels both classic and beautifully homemade.
🎨 Original watercolor art. Every star, stripe, and flag was hand-painted by Liza Dora. No clip art, no AI, just real brushwork that makes these cards feel like a keepsake.
🇺🇸 Holiday-ready. Pull these out for Memorial Day, Flag Day, the Fourth of July, Patriots Day, Veterans Day, Election Day, or anytime you want to fold a little American history into your math shelf.
📚 Builds real math skills. Number recognition 1 to 10, counting, one-to-one correspondence, sequencing, and early addition and subtraction, all through hands-on play.
🌟 Mixed visual variety. Some cards use stars, some use stripes, some use full flags. That variety keeps young counters engaged and trains their eyes to count different objects with confidence.
What's Inside:
10 counting cards, numbers 1 through 10
Cover card with the product title and flag illustration
Reference card with usage ideas and a link to the counting cards blog post
High-resolution PDF, ready to print at home
How to Use:
For ages 3 to 4, lay out a few cards and count the stars or stripes together, pointing to each one. Pair the cards with red, white, and blue loose parts: pom-poms, buttons, beads, or even popcorn kernels painted red.
For ages 5 to 6, set the cards in order from 1 to 10 and let your child match wooden numerals or written numbers to each card. Practice number writing on a small whiteboard alongside the cards. Mix the cards up and let your child put them back in order.
For ages 6 and up, use the cards for simple addition and subtraction stories. "If we have 4 flags and add 3 more flags, how many flags are flying?" Pair with a discussion about what the stars and stripes represent on the real American flag.
Take the cards outside for a Fourth of July picnic table activity, set them up on a Montessori tray during a unit on American symbols, or laminate them and use them year after year.
For step-by-step ideas and photos of counting cards in action, visit our blog post How We Use Counting Cards.
Perfect For:
Montessori homeschool families, preschool and Pre-K classrooms, daycare providers planning a patriotic week, co-ops studying American symbols, and any family who wants to celebrate the red, white, and blue with beautiful, hands-on learning materials.
How It Works:
Purchase and instantly download your PDF.
Print on cardstock (color recommended). Cut along the card borders. Laminate for extra durability if you'd like.
Lay them out on a tray, the table, or a picnic blanket, and start counting.
Pairs Well With:
Nature Counting Cards Bundle: if your child loves these, the bundle gives you three more sets to rotate through the seasons (Texas Wildflowers, Acorns, and Pumpkin Seeds).
Solar System Counting Puzzles: ready to go beyond 10? These puzzles cover numbers 1 to 99 plus skip counting, all themed around the planets.
Fall Early Learning Bundle: another themed Montessori-inspired bundle that pairs counting with seasonal nature study.
Digital Download. No product will be shipped.
Download is in high quality .pdf format ready to print. Color print recommended.
No refunds. If you have trouble with your order, please contact us at info@lizadorabooks.com.
For personal and single-classroom use only. For institutional or multi-classroom licensing, contact schools@lizadorabooks.com.
© Liza Dora Books
Dig into the Texas state flower from root to flower spike! This mini unit features original hand-painted watercolor illustrations and is packed with 4 beautifully illustrated core activities + 3 FREE bonus activities that turn bluebonnet anatomy into a hands-on science, art, and literacy adventure for ages 3–10.
🌿 Plant Anatomy
Labeled Bluebonnet Anatomy Page (whole plant)
Close-Up Flower Anatomy Page (banner petal, wing petals, keel, calyx)
Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet (whole plant)
Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet (flower close-up)
🔬 Montessori 3-Part Cards
8 Nomenclature Cards: Leaves, Roots, Stem, Flower Spike, Banner Petal, Wing Petals, Keel, and Calyx
Two learning levels: start with whole-plant parts for little ones, then introduce the close-up flower dissection when they're ready
🎁 3 FREE Bonus Activities:
Color Changing Mystery: Why do bluebonnets change from white to purple? A reading and science page about pollination and how bees use color as a signal.
Watercolor Painting Project: Step-by-step template so your child can paint their own bluebonnet. Includes a reference guide and painting page.
Bb Handwriting Practice: Uppercase and lowercase letter formation for the letter B.
What makes this mini unit special:
🎨 Original watercolor artwork throughout: hand-painted illustrations on every page. No clip art anywhere.
🔬 Two levels of anatomy: whole-plant parts for younger learners, close-up flower dissection (banner, wing, keel, calyx) for older kids
🫘 Real botany connections: learn why the bluebonnet belongs to the legume family, right alongside peas, beans, and clover
🐝 The Color Changing Mystery: the most fascinating page in the set. Your child will learn how bluebonnets signal bees by changing color after pollination.
🖌️ Watercolor painting project: a creative hands-on activity that brings the science to life
🌸 8.5x11" Art Print included: frame-worthy watercolor bluebonnet illustration
The 4 Core Activities + 3 Bonus:
Labeled Bluebonnet Anatomy Page (whole plant)
Close-Up Flower Anatomy Page (flower dissection)
Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet (whole plant)
Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet (flower close-up)
Montessori 3-Part Nomenclature Cards (8 parts, 2 pages)
8.5x11" Bluebonnet Art Print
BONUS: Color Changing Mystery (reading + science)
BONUS: Watercolor Painting Project (2 pages)
BONUS: Bb Handwriting Practice
Perfect for: Montessori homeschool families, nature study co-ops, preschool and elementary science centers, and anyone exploring Texas wildflowers with their kids. Take the 3-part cards outside during bluebonnet season and match each part to a real flower!
How It Works:
Purchase and download instantly
Print the activities you need (color printing recommended)
Grab some scissors, watercolors, and curiosity, and start exploring the state flower!
No shipping wait. No subscription. Just download, print, and dig into botany!
Pairs With:
Texas Wildflower 3-Part Cards ($5) for learning 8 Texas wildflower species by common and scientific name. Texas Wildflower Art Study ($5) for connecting wildflowers to famous artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Claude Monet. Texas Wildflower Clothespin Cards ($3) for fine motor practice with wildflower matching.
Digital Download. No product will be shipped.
Download is in high quality .pdf format ready to print. Color print recommended.
No refunds. If you have trouble with your order, please contact us at info@lizadorabooks.com.
Featuring original artwork by Liza Dora. For personal and single-classroom use only. For institutional or multi-classroom licensing, contact schools@lizadorabooks.com. © Liza Dora Books
🌙 Moon Unit Early Learning Bundle | Montessori-Inspired | 15 Activities + 3 FREE Bonus | Ages 2–6
Take your little learner on a journey to the moon! This Montessori-inspired bundle features original watercolor artworkand is packed with 15 beautifully illustrated printable activities + 3 FREE bonus activities that turn the lunar cycle into a hands-on science, math, literacy, and STEM adventure for ages 2–6.
What's Inside:
🌑 Moon Phases Science (6 activities!)
Montessori 3-Part Nomenclature Cards
Moon Phase Visual Lesson Sheet
Moon Phase Board
Phases of the Moon Poster
Double Phases of the Moon Posters
Moon Phases Linear Print
🔭 Moon Facts & Exploration
8 "Did You Know?" Moon Fact Cards
Lunar Cycle Tracking Chart
Full Moon Print
🧮 Moon Math & Patterns
Moon Math Pages
Missing Moon Pattern Practice
Moon Phases by Number
📖 Literacy & Critical Thinking
Rhyming on the Moon
Moon Mystery
🚀 STEM
Orbits of the Earth and Moon Project
🎁 3 FREE Bonus Activities:
Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins
My Moon Creative Activity
Letter Mm Handwriting Practice
✨ All artwork is original hand-painted watercolor — no clip art. Every page features stunning illustrations of the moon, Earth, and Sun that make learning feel magical.
Perfect for: Montessori homeschool families, preschool & Pre-K teachers, daycare providers, and space-loving kids everywhere.
Format: Instant digital download — PDF printables. Includes a "How To Use This Unit" guide. Print as many copies as you need!
Ready for liftoff? This Moon Unit Early Learning Bundle is a complete, Montessori-inspired learning experience that takes little ones ages 2–6 on a journey through the phases of the moon — with 15 beautifully illustrated printable activities + 3 FREE bonus activities covering science, math, literacy, and hands-on STEM.
What sets this bundle apart? Every single page features original hand-painted watercolor artwork — gorgeous, detailed illustrations of the moon in all its phases, a watercolor Earth with visible continents and clouds, and a warm watercolor Sun. This is not clip art. This is real art your kids will want to look at again and again, and that you'll be proud to hang on your classroom walls.
At the heart of the bundle is a deep dive into the phases of the moon — explored six different ways through Montessori 3-part nomenclature cards, a visual lesson sheet, an interactive moon phase board, and three different poster styles (single, double, and linear) so you can choose the perfect display for your classroom or learning space.
But this bundle goes far beyond moon phases. Your little astronomer will discover fascinating lunar facts with 8 "Did You Know?" cards, track the real lunar cycle with a tracking chart, practice math skills with moon-themed counting and pattern pages, build literacy through rhyming and mystery activities, and explore how our solar system works with the Orbits of the Earth and Moon STEM project.
What makes this bundle special:
🎨 Original watercolor artwork throughout — Hand-painted moon, Earth, and Sun illustrations on every page. No clip art anywhere.
🧩 Montessori 3-Part Cards — A complete set for moon phases vocabulary building and independent work
🔬 Real science — Moon phase identification, lunar cycle tracking, and an Earth-Moon orbit project
🌕 Six ways to learn moon phases — 3-part cards, lesson sheet, board, single poster, double poster, and linear print
🧮 Math connections — Counting, patterns, and number recognition all wrapped in moon themes
📖 Literacy integration — Rhyming and critical thinking with a moon mystery activity
🚀 STEM project — Hands-on Orbits of the Earth and Moon builds real understanding of how our solar system works
📊 8 "Did You Know?" Cards — Fascinating moon facts that spark curiosity and conversation
📋 "How To Use This Unit" guide — Included so you know exactly how to get the most out of every activity
The 15 Core Activities:
Moon Phases — Montessori 3-Part Cards
Moon Phase Visual Lesson Sheet
"Did You Know?" Moon Fact Cards (set of 8)
Moon Phase Board
Phases of the Moon Poster
Double Phases of the Moon Posters
Moon Phases Linear Print
Full Moon Print
Moon Math Pages
Orbits of the Earth and Moon Project
Rhyming on the Moon
Missing Moon Pattern Practice
Moon Phases by Number
Moon Mystery
Lunar Cycle Tracking Chart
🎁 3 FREE Bonus Activities:
Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins
My Moon Creative Activity
Letter Mm Handwriting Practice
Who It's For: Homeschool families (especially Montessori-inspired), preschool and Pre-K classroom teachers, daycare and childcare providers, and any parent or caregiver looking for meaningful, screen-free learning activities. This bundle is perfect for space-themed units, science centers, morning tubs, or anytime your little one looks up at the night sky and asks, "Why does the moon look different?"
How It Works:
Purchase and download instantly
Print the activities you need (unlimited prints!)
Grab some scissors, coins, and curiosity — and blast off!
No shipping wait. No subscription. Just download, print, and explore the moon!
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No refunds. If you have trouble with your order, please contact us at info@lizadorabooks.com.
Featuring original artwork by Liza Dora. May not be duplicated, distributed, or sold without express written permission or consent from Liza Dora Books. ©LizaDoraBooks
Fall Early Learning Bundle — 20 pumpkin-themed printable activities with Montessori 3-part cards
Wildflower season is calling, and this unit study brings the whole roadside-bouquet, picking-flowers-on-a-Sunday-afternoon magic right to your learning table.
The Texas Wildflowers Unit Study is a love letter to the eight wildflowers that paint our state every spring. Built around original hand-painted watercolor artwork, this unit is packed with framable prints, Montessori-inspired card sets, art studies, handwriting, fine motor activities, and a special bonus mini-unit on the Texas Bluebonnet. It is designed so kids of every age can be on the same topic without being on the same page.
🎨 Original watercolor artwork of all eight Texas wildflowers, painted by Liza Dora and ready to frame, study, and admire.
🤠 Texas to the bone. Every species was chosen because it actually grows here, and the names follow the Texas vernacular Liza grew up with (yes, that's "Buttercup," not Pink Evening Primrose).
🌿 Hands-on, screen-free invitations to play. Set 2 or 3 activities out on a tray and let the kids choose their adventure.
📚 Built for mixed ages. A 3-year-old can match counting cards while a 9-year-old labels bluebonnet anatomy. Same flowers, different depth.
🌼 Bonus Bluebonnet Mini-Unit included. A complete deep dive on the state flower at no extra cost.
What's Inside
Texas Wildflower Resources
8.5 x 11" Wildflower Bouquet Print, ready to frame
(8) 4.25 x 5.5" Framable Watercolor Prints (one for each wildflower)
Texas Wildflower 3-Part Cards (Montessori nomenclature cards)
Texas Wildflower Clothespin Cards (fine motor + picture matching)
Texas Wildflower Counting Cards (numbers 1 through 8)
(4) Art Studies featuring famous artists, plus an Extension Adventure
Texas Wildflower Handwriting Practice (cursive W and F)
Paint and Play Dough Flowers Activity Mats
Wildflower Pressing Guide
Wildflower Pressing Bookmark Craft
Bonus: Bluebonnet Mini-Unit
Parts of a Bluebonnet Learning Pages
Bluebonnet Anatomy Fill-in-the-Blanks
Parts of a Bluebonnet 3-Part Cards
Bluebonnet Watercolor Project
Bb Handwriting Practice (print)
The Canonical 8 Wildflowers Featured
Texas Bluebonnet
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Blanket / Firewheel
Buttercup
Mexican Hat
Black-Eyed Susan
Drummond's Phlox
Butterfly Weed
How to Use This Unit
There's no one right way to use these activities. There's just your kid's way. Here are a few favorites to get you started:
For ages 2 to 4: Start with the counting cards and the framable prints. Hang the prints at kid eye-level and let your toddler point to each flower as you name it. Pull out the play dough mats for tactile play.
For ages 4 to 7: Set up an "invitation to play" with the 3-part cards, the clothespin cards, and a small vase of real wildflowers from your yard or a roadside walk. Let them match, sort, and discover. The bluebonnet anatomy pages are perfect at this age.
For ages 7 to 10+: Dive into the art studies and the cursive handwriting practice. Press real wildflowers using the pressing guide, then make a bookmark to remember the season. Use the extension adventure to take the learning outdoors.
Together, as a family: Frame the wildflower prints. Pick a bouquet. Talk about which flower is whose favorite. Texas wildflower season is short and special, and this unit is built to help you mark it.
Perfect For
Texas homeschool families, Montessori homeschoolers, nature study co-ops, preschool and elementary classrooms, grandparents teaching from afar, road-trip learning, spring nature tables, and any family that wants to slow down and notice the wildflowers blooming right outside the window.
How It Works
Purchase and instantly download the high-quality PDF.
Print on cardstock (color print recommended) and laminate the cards if you want them to last.
Set out 2 to 3 activities on a tray as an invitation to play, and let the wildflower season begin.
Pairs Beautifully With
Cicada Unit Study to keep the hands-on, screen-free learning rolling right into the cicada-singing days of late spring and summer.
Moon Unit Early Learning Bundle for another deep, multi-age unit study with the same watercolor-and-invitation-to-play feel, perfect for stargazing nights after a day of wildflower picking.
Digital Download. No product will be shipped.
Download is in high quality .pdf format ready to print. Color print recommended.
No refunds. If you have trouble with your order, please contact us at info@lizadorabooks.com.
For personal and single-classroom use only. For institutional or multi-classroom licensing, contact schools@lizadorabooks.com.
© Liza Dora Books
Perfect for Summer…
Take a look around. What would your little one enjoy? What would invite them to engage and explore? What are they interested in? What are they curious about? Let’s find out…
Less screen time. Less stress. Less overwhelm. And more of all the good stuff.
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Engaging, educational stories and content, original artwork, and curated and tested materials designed to spark interest, imagination, and creativity.
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Instant Digital Downloads and Delightful Full-Color Children’s Books.
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Simple lessons designed to engage and to help your child explore more of what they find interesting in the natural world.