Montessori practical life

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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I'm never at a loss to find new practical life activities. I look around our home and think of all the things my three-year-old still has to learn! How about learning to fill the pepper mill or using a combination lock? Here are four new practical life activities we've been trying this week. Filling a Pepper Mill - dry pouring with a funnel, including opening and closing the mill. The funnel is interesting to use, if you pour in too much or too quickly in it will get blocked, the child needs…

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: […]

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.

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.

I Have made this basket using Dollar Tree items. Montessori practical life activity: This activity aims to teach toddlers and preschoolers how to take care of the environment and be independent. It also helps children strengthen their finger muscles, improve pencil grip, and develop fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination.

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.

An easy Montessori practical life activity for 3-year-olds. Sanding is easy to put together and a fun learning activity and start to woodworking.

When we moved into our new house and had a room set aside specifically for use as a homeschool preschool room, I knew I wanted to up my game in terms of providing more practical life works that inv…