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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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Juice Squeezing Activity

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),

Handle-less glass creamer (3" base x 7" deep),

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

Sponge,

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

 

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1.07.14A
$17.10
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Apple Serving Activity

Apple Serving/Slicing Montessori Activity is one of the favorite practical life activities during the entire year. You can choose an apple of any color – red, green or yellow, and it will look great on a white background.

Apple Serving/ Slicing Activity Set includes: 
Stainless Steel Apple Slicer, Stainless Steel Tongs (4.75” long), Small Porcelain Bowl (3”x3”), Medium Porcelain Bowl (3.5” in diameter), Medium Porcelain Bowl (5”x3.5”), Beech Wood Cutting Board (8”x 5”), Large Glass Dish (6” in diameter, and Large Size Tray with Handles (14”x 9.5”).

Apple Serving Activity, Apple Slicer, Montessori Practical Life, Practical Life Activities.

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1.07.14B
$31.50
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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
$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
$31.50
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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
$68.40
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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
$55.80
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Toddler Cloth Washing Stand

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 17H"

SKU
1.09.01D
$359.10
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