Practical life water activities

This works comes from my friend Tiffany! She's always thinking! The sponges are cut in small rectangles and are in a bowl of water. The...

🌱💧 Watering plants is more than a simple task; it's a nurturing act of care and responsibility. In the Montessori approach, this everyday activity holds valuable lessons for children. As they pour water gently, they learn about patience, attentiveness, and the needs of living things. They discover the balance between giving just enough and not too much, fostering an early understanding of the delicate harmony in nature.

It was a hot day today. While my children spent the afternoon outside with buckets of water and spray bottles - Otis began the day with some super simple indoor water activities. Sponging is an activity that Otis loves at our Montessori Parent-Toddler class. Two bowls, one with a small sponge and some water. The child uses the sponge to transfer the water from bowl to bowl. This is an activity that I have used as a diversion at school. Otis loves water play (like most toddlers I'm sure). If…

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“The child can develop fully by means of experience in his (her) environment. We call such experiences ‘work’.” - Maria Montessori. Practical Life activities using water! Some of the current work on our PL shelves including water pouring, using an eye dropper, using a funnel and colour mixing.

These are in no order for you to view and get new ideas from. Please take any idea and run with it. I think they are self- explanatory. Enjoy and use in your class or easily at home.

Here is a great practical life activity! I gave Miss A pieces of sponge soaked in water and a lemon squeezer. She worked on her finger and…