practical life

The practical life area offers exercises that encourage independence with daily living. Each of the tasks helps the children perfect their coordination and concentration so that they will be able to later work with the more intricate academic materials. Some of the practical life exercises include the dressing boards where children practice tying, zipping and buttoning. Pouring, sweeping and beading also necessary daily living skills are practiced in practical life. On a daily basis, children help prepare their own snacks, whether it be buttering bagels or peeling fruit. They also clean their plates and tables after they have finished eating. Children take pride in keeping their classroom clean and attractive.

 

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    PL- Choose Work
    Each student may choose his or her own work. Today our Montessori student has chosen to work with the wooden beads.
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    PL- String Beads
    The student chooses an empty spot at a table and sets up the manipulative. The goal of this work is to string each bead on the string one at a time.
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    Use Concentration
    As you can see, our Montessori student uses concentration, making sure to string each bead carefully one at a time. He keeps the beads carefully in the basket until each one is needed.
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    The student uses different methods to thread the beads. Holding the string carefully, the student finds a way to get the string into the wooden bead's hole.
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    Our students learn to keep their work areas neat by keeping the beads in the basket until they are needed. In addition, the student brings each bead all the way to the end of the string before beginning the next.
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    This student has chosen to make a pattern with the colors of the beads.
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    Finished Work
    Here is our Montessori student, very proud of his completed work!
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    Remove Beads
    Now it is time to put the work back. The Montessori student knows that he should not leave the work completed, so he begins to take each bead off carefully one at a time.
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    Frequently a teacher will observe the child and provide support if needed.
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    This student is all set to return the work to the proper place before starting new work. If there were multiple pieces to this work, the student would carry one piece at a time back to the shelf.
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    Completed and Cleaned Up
    This student has cleaned up his work and area, leaving it neat for the next student who comes along. Respecting the classroom materials and the other students is central to the Montessori classroom. Now our student ready for some new and challenging work!