Practical life

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

Montessori ‘Practical Life’ activities focus on the care of the child’s own person (personal dressing and grooming), care of the environment (cleaning, caring for plants and pets, preparing food), development of fine and gross motor skills, and learning courteous behavior and conflict resolution. The Benefits of Practical Life Independence, Confidence, and Self-Care The activities of […]

Practical life for kids in the kitchen begins with allowing the child to participate in the functions/work of the home and preparing the environment.

Montessori family house cleaning plus a roundup of Montessori-inspired sweeping activities for preschoolers.

find out what Practical Life Activities are, when you should introduce them, and get example of Practical Life activities you can introduce

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

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…

Buckling, zipping, tying: these are all practical life skills that take time and practice! This DIY board is a fun way to help kids learn!

Here are a few practical life skills for 3 year olds - things to teach to your toddler in addition to all the typical toddler activities.