Montessori Practical Life Exercise – Pouring Variation
I left this activity out on a tray for my son to discover on his own time during the day. Sure enough, he did and truly enjoyed the activity. I …
Welcome to Montessori Practical Life Lessons & Resources
This content provides an overview of Montessori Practical Life, including the Montessori sequence of Practical Life lessons, Practical Life activities, and Practical Life resources.
Practical Life is one of several main learning areas within Montessori. It encompasses domestic work to maintain the home and classroom environment, self-care and personal hygiene, and grace and courtesy.
Practical life skills are of great interest to young children and form the basis of later more abstract learning.
Four Main Practical Life Areas:
✶ Basic Exercises
✶ Care of Self
✶ Care of the Environment
✶ Grace & Courtesy
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Below you will find Montessori Practical Life lessons, activities, and resources
Montessori Math and Fine Motor Activity with Leaves
I love fall! I am so inspired to create materials with traditional icons and especially the colors of fall. I like to think my sons enjoy the process as much …
Simple Montessori Toddler Activity – Open Close Tray
Kids love Open Close trays! Some of the best Practical Life for young children are quite simple to put together. In this case, we have an “Open and Close Bottles” …
Montessori Practical Life: Card Sewing Activities for the Preschool Classroom
Card Sewing is a wonderful sequence within the Montessori Early Childhood classroom. Invite child, have child retrieve rug, and then take the basket to the rug for the sewing activities. Montessori …
St. Patrick’s Day Montessori Sorting Activity
Holidays give added meaning to simple every day Montessori inspired activities. This St. Patrick’s themed sorting activity is one example. We used a lei I picked up from Dollar Tree. …
Easy to Prep Shamrock Lacing Activity for Preschoolers
This shamrock lacing activity is easy, fun and festive for preschoolers. Lacing is a great exercise to work on fine motor and practical life skills. Shamock Lacing Activity Gather your …