Practical life

Discover practical life activities that promote independence, confidence, and essential skills. Explore top ideas to incorporate practical life into your daily routines and help your child thrive.
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If you are new to Montessori, practical life is a great way to start with children under the age of six. Today I want to share some practical life activities we've been using with our three-year-old (42 months). These are useful for us right now as they are based on skills we are wanting to teach our child or are based on tasks we need help with around our home. These activities use materials we already have. Cleaning eyeglasses - the aim of this activity is to show the child how to handle…

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Sidney Mcclelland
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Today I want to share two new activities. These are not traditional Montessori practical life activities. The first is hairstyling. Some educators would find a hairstyling doll more of a prop for dramatic play or hairdresser play. I see it as a real tool to teach children real practical life skills. Hairdressers use hair styling dolls and this is just a smaller version. In addition, hair styling is fantastic for developing coordination, arm/finger strength and fine motor skills. Above is our…

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Mauren Morales
Montessori Preliminary Practical Life Activities Play, Montessori, Montessori Toddler, Montessori Practical Life, Montessori Education, Montessori Jobs, Epl Activities Montessori, Montessori Homeschool, Montessori Materials

The Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom are designed to be purposeful work that lead the child to an understanding of his environment and how it works. These activities are appealing to the young child as they resemble everyday activities the child has seen adults complete. The Practical Life Area of the classroom encompasses: […]

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Jenny Kopis