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Practical Life

care for the environment

Care for the environment activities encourage kids to take care of their surroundings. This includes activities such as cleaning, gardening, and organizing.

Care for the Environment Activities

care for the self

Care for the self activities include activities that help children learn how to take care of themselves. These activities include bathing, brushing, buttoning, and other personal care activities.

Care for the Self Activities

cause and effect

Cause and effect activities are activities that demonstrate how one action could cause an effect. Some examples of cause and effect activities are object permanence boxes, rattles, and blocks.

Cause and Effect Activities

Food Preparation

Food preparation activities involve kids in the kitchen, engaging them in tasks such as spreading butter and peeling fruits.

Food Preparation Activities

Grace and Courtesy

Grace and courtesy activities are activities that help children learn manners and how to be polite. Montessori considers this lesson to be as important as other lessons. 

Grace and Courtesy Activities

Preliminary Activities

Preliminary activities are practical life activities to introduce kids to Montessori education. This prepares them for more advanced activities. Preliminary activities include activities such as spooning.

Social Skills 

Preschool children in Montessori classrooms are encouraged to work in groups and to engage in cooperative activities. These help children learn to interact with others and work together towards a common goal.

Social Skills Activities

Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children are more attracted to real-life things than toys. This is the reason why practical life activities are introduced in a Montessori environment. 

Practical Life Activities

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Toys

Montessori toys are ideally made of natural materials and are useful to promote learning and independence. They are battery-free toys reflecting real life and focusing on one skill at a time. 

Grabbing Toys

Crinkle Toys

A crinkle toy is a soft grabbing toy for babies that produces crinkle sounds. Crinkle toys are often made of fabric.

Motion Wobbler

Motion wobbler is a weighted toy with a rounded bottom that allows it to wobble and sway in response to touch or movement.

Peek-A-Boo Mirrors

Peek-a-boo mirrors are toys that feature hidden mirrors for children to discover. These mirrors provide visual stimulation.

Puzzle Balls

Puzzle balls for babies are soft balls that produce sounds when shaken. Babies can start by kicking them and later begin to grip them. Puzzle balls for older children are puzzle pieces that form a ball when put together. 

Rattles

Montessori rattles are designed to help babies grasp objects. They help to develop the sensory abilities of babies. 

Squeakers

Squeakers are toys that make a squeaky noise when squeezed. They're designed to engage babies and young kids in sensory play.

Teethers

Teethers are toys that babies can bite or chew on when they begin teething. Teethers come in various types such as wooden teethers, silicone teethers, rubber teethers, and more.

Grabbing toys or grasping toys are toys that encourage babies' natural instincts to grasp and hold. The toys come in various textures, shapes, and sizes. 

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