Practical Life Activity Sets

This exercise presents pouring water or grain from one small pitcher to another pitcher of the same size.

Rice or water can be colored.

Grasping a handle and pouring water or grains helps children develop fine motor control.

This set includes:

- Medium size tray with handles 20 cm x 11 cm (8”x 4.3”).

- Two small-size clear glass pitchers (100 ml each) with handles; 5 cm (2.25") base x 7 cm (2.75") deep.

- Sponge.

Preliminary: Pouring Water with Funnel is a classic Montessori Practical Life activity that refines coordination, concentration, and control of movement. Children love the challenge of carefully pouring water through a small funnel without spilling, learning precision and patience through repetition.

This activity introduces early scientific concepts such as full and empty, flow, gravity, and absorption. It naturally prepares children for future science experiments and sensory exploration, helping them observe cause and effect while working independently and carefully.

The set includes:

Once children have mastered the basics, give them many opportunities to refine their skills in new ways.

 This exercise presents pouring from one glass to three different glasses.

Pouring Water Variation Set includes: medium size tray (12”x 9”),

Glass Beaker Set - 4 Sizes: 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, and 150ml.

Grasping a handle and pouring water or grains helps children develop fine motor control.

This set includes:

-Small-size plastic tray 10 x 7.5 inches (25cm x 19 cm)

-Two small porcelain creamers with handles 2 x 2.5 inches (5 cm base x 5.5 cm high)

-Sponge

Once children have mastered the basics, give them many opportunities to refine their skills in new ways.

This exercise presents pouring from one handless pitcher to another handless pitcher.

A child holds a handless pitcher by gently wrapping their fingers around the body of the pitcher, supporting it with both hands if needed.

This grip helps strengthen hand muscles and improves fine motor coordination. 

The whole set includes:

Medium size tray (10”x 7.5”)

2 glass handless pitchers (4”x 2”)

Sponge

This Montessori pouring activity includes two stainless steel creamers with handles and a wooden tray. It is designed to help children develop fine motor control, hand coordination, and focus through repeated practice.

This set includes:
Small wooden tray (25 cm × 20 cm)
Two stainless steel creamers with handles (2-inch base × 2-inch height)
Sponge
 

Window Washing Activity is one of the favorite Practical Life activities in the Montessori classroom!

Encourage young children to embrace the joy of cleaning windows and mirrors without the need for external rewards – the sheer satisfaction of achieving sparkling surfaces is motivation enough!

Our Window Washing Set comes with all the necessary tools and offers an opportunity to develop valuable skills.

Demonstrate to children how to use the 6-inch spray bottle effectively, guiding them on where to direct the spray.

The yellow acrylic squeegee, with its 6-inch by 5½-inch rubber blade, presents an additional challenge to master.

Egg Slicing/Peeling Activity Set includes:
Egg Slicer, Stainless Steel Tongs (4.75” long), Small Porcelain Bowl for the Egg Shells (2.5” in diameter), Medium Porcelain Bowl for Sliced Eggs (3.5” in diameter), Large Porcelain Bowl with Handles (5.5” in diameter), Wooden Cutting Board (8”x 5”), Six Egg Holder, Small Sponge for clean up, Large Size Tray with Handles (14”x 9.5”).
PRESENTATION:
1.    Show the child how to carry the tray to the table.
2.    Place 2-6 hard boiled eggs into the Large Porcelain Bowl with Handles (5.5” in diameter). Walk slowly with the bowl full of eggs!
3.    Bring the bowl back to the tray.

Children love serving sliced bananas to their friends!

Banana Slicing Activity Set includes:

Stainless steel tongs, 4.75” long.

Large glass bowl with handles, 9” x 4.5”.

Large porcelain bowl with handles, 5.5” x 4.5”

Medium porcelain bowl, 3.5” in diameter.

Wooden cutting board 8”x 5”.

Small knife with wooden handle, 5”L.

Small sponge.

Large size tray with handles, 14” x 9.5”.

Show children how to squeeze juice and carefully pour into a glass for themselves or a friend.
The Juicer also works for lemons and limes.

The whole set includes:

Plastic Juicer,

Large glass bowl (4” in diameter),

Glass pitcher (3" base x 7" deep),

Small glass (1.5" base x 2.25" deep),

Sponge,

Large size tray with handles (14”x 9.5”).

Apple Serving Activity

The Montessori Apple Serving Activity is one of the most popular Practical Life exercises for children. Slicing and serving apples is a meaningful, hands-on activity that develops independence, fine motor skills, and care for the environment. Children love choosing an apple of any color - red, green, or yellow - and preparing it beautifully.

Tooth and Mouth Model Montessori

This Montessori mouth model is a fun and educational tool for teaching children about oral hygiene and dental care. Designed for Practical Life – Care of the Person activities, it helps children learn the parts of the mouth and the correct techniques for brushing teeth and gums. A child-sized toothbrush is included.

Perfect for individual or group demonstrations, this model can be used in various Montessori activities such as learning about body parts, discussing healthy habits, and practicing proper tooth brushing movements. It supports lessons on self-care and independence, helping children develop awareness of daily hygiene routines.