Practical life activities

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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The title is slightly misleading as all of these snacks have had some adult involvement, however once they are presented to the child of around three, they may be able to do the rest themselves. Presenting snacks like this allows the child to develop practical life skills like peeling, slicing and spreading. These activities can also help develop fine motor skills. Here are a few snacks that we've enjoyed this week: Fruit Kababs - using cocktail sticks (sharp one end, blunt the other) the…

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This is an amazing list with blog links for 100+ Montessori Practical Life Skills. I have also included a free printable check list for homeschoolers.

Montessori practical life activity: This activity aims to teach toddlers and preschoolers how to take care of the environment and be independent. it also hel...

You might be surprised to learn that the Montessori approach was never meant to be limited to indoor playrooms. Explore the benefits of taking Montessori learning outside and how to create an outdoor work space. We break down the must-have categories for the perfect outdoor learning experience: Art Exploration, Natural Exploration, Practical Life, and Open Ended Play.

Learning how to tie shoelaces is easy peasy with this shoe-tying board for practicing, fine motor skills, and distinguishing left and right.

Little Bee has entered a "sensitive period" for buttoning his shirts and folding his clothes. I believe that he gained this love for buttoning from his beginning work with the Montessori dressing frames. This Montessori Care of Self post includes dressing frames, folding work, and independently putting clothes away. Montessori Dressing Frames At 3 years […]