Practical Life
Practical Life materials and activities listed below.
P41 Sticks through hole
Description
Putting sticks through the tiny hole of the container.
Purpose
Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Sticks & container with tiny hole
P42 Coins through slot
Description
Putting coins through container slot.
Purpose
Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Coins & container with slot
P43 Sorting glass beads
Description
Clamp glass beads & sort into tray.
Purpose
Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination & sorting skills
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Trays & glass beads & clamp
P44 Sorting shapes
Description
Sorting button shapes into tray
Purpose
Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination & sorting skills
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Tray & buttons with different shapes
P45 Lacing animals
Description
Lace through holes in animal shapes
Purpose
Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination.
Preparation for threading with real needles.
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Lace & lacing animals
P46 Pouring with funnel
Description
Practice pouring with funnel
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Funnel, bottles with narrow opening & sponge for cleaning up spills
P47 Sound bottles
Description
Practice pouring with funnel
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Funnel, bottles with narrow opening & sponge for cleaning up spills
P48 Block
Description
Have to figure out the right order to put the blocks in. Not Montessori but a good activity with control of error.
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination & problem solving skills
Buy / DIY Material(s)
P49 Using a whisk
Description
Use a pitcher to get some water (can add some soap to have more fun)
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
A whisk, big bowl, pitcher & sponge/towel for spills.
Optional: small squeeze bottle of soap
P50 Transferring with chopsticks (pom-poms)
Description
Transfer pom-poms from one bowl to another.
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
2 bowls, pair of chopsticks & some pom-poms.