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 Activities Independence, Confidence, and Self-Care The activities […]

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

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

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.

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

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!

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…

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.