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PRACTICAL LIFE

PRACTICAL LIFE

The first learning materials that the child is likely to encounter in the Montessori classroom are those that make up the Montessori practical life curriculum. The young child enters the Children’s House which reflects an extension of home with some of the same kinds of activities which are typically human.
Practical Life Activities strengthen and develop a characteristically human foundation to the personality, of co-ordination of movement (unity of thought, will, action). They are most important to the whole development of the child.
These are activities that involve pouring different materials, using utensils such as scissors, tongs and tweezers, cleaning and polishing, preparing snacks, laying the table and washing dishes, arranging flowers, gardening, doing up and undoing clothes fastenings, and so on. 
Their aims, in addition to developing the child’s skills for independent living (“Help me to do it by myself”), are to build up the child’s gross and fine motor control and eye-hand co-ordination, to introduce them to the cycle of selecting, initiating, completing and tidying up an activity, and to introduce the rules for functioning in the social setting of the Montessori classroom.
 

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Wooden Rolling Pin

Young children can roll dough easily with this petite, professional rolling pin.

Made of birch wood.

8" (20cm) long overall.

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1.07.16C
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$3.60
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Tooth/Mouth Model Montessori

Introduce the parts of the mouth and demonstrate the proper techniques for brushing teeth and gums using this mouth model.

Toothbrush is included.

Small hand-painted plastic mouth model measures 3" x 2.5" overall, 2" high.

Practical Life Montessori. Montessori Materials. Tooth Model. Mouth Model Montessori.

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1.07.26
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$28.80
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Glue and Paste Wooden Set

Beautiful wooden set for gluing and pasting exercises in the classroom. Includes: a tray, a box with 7 compartments and two small trays.

Tray measures 29 x 19 x 3.5 cm.

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1.08.01
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$62.10
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Cutting Exercise Activity

Cutting is an important, yet difficult, skill for preschoolers.

It’s helpful to have a Montessori-inspired paper cutting activity available to encourage your preschooler’s mastery of cutting.

Wooden box is made of high quality beech wood.

Box measures: 17 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches.

Cutting paper and scissors are not included.

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1.08.02
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$50.40
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Wooden Cloth Washing Stand - Toddler 2

Our specially designed wooden table holds 2 basins for scrubbing and rinsing. A shelf below holds a pitcher and a bucket. There are 2 wooden handles on the sides to hold towels and aprons. Pitcher, bucket and towel are included. For children ages 2-3 years old.

The dimensions are: 71 x 33 x 47 cm.

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1.09.01B
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$269.10
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Cloth Washing Stand – Primary

This specially designed wooden table holds 2 pink basins for scrubbing and rinsing.
Made of solid beech wood.
Wooden Washboard is not included.
31L" x 13.5W" x 22H"

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1.09.01P
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$378.00
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Metal Washing Board

A quality fully functional washing board designed for small hands! Scrubbing section is made of spiral stainless steel which lasts longer and is less prone to rust.

Also it can be used as a musical instrument.  

Ideal for laundry or music! Proud to be made in the USA.

Frame: 8.5" x 13.5" x 1.5" ( 22 x 34 x 3 cm )

Scrubbing Section: 7.5" x 8.5" ( 18 x 21.5 cm )

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1.09.03
Price
$61.20
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Cloth Washing Activity

Cloth Washing Activity Set enables children to care for the laundry needs the old-fashioned way.

Set includes:

Two Vintage Basins, 9.5" diameter; 3.2" deep.

Tin Vintage Pitcher, 3.5" base x 7" high.

Tin Pail, 4.5" base x 5.5" high.

Cotton Cloth.

Cleaning Mitt.

Cotton Apron, 13" wide  x 14" long in front.

Two Plastic Baskets, 8½" x 5½" x 7" high.

Soap Dish.

Set of  Wood Doll Pins.

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1.09.04
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$71.10
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