If you live in the USA, happy Independence Day! Today, I have some Montessori-inspired fun with golf balls and ping pong balls – and with one activity made seasonal for the 4th of July. Transferring Practice Golf Balls The activity in the photo uses practice golf balls that are transferred using salad tongs. I added…
Tag Archive: practical life
Activity of the Week – Doll Washing
Doll washing was one of my daughter’s favorite activities when she was little. Not only is doll washing a popular activity with preschoolers, but it’s a practical life activity you can set up either indoors or outdoors. Washing Baby Dolls from Pink and Green Mama shows a great way to set up the activity, although…
Activity of the Week – Teach Your Preschooler to Put on and Put Away a Coat
Putting on a Coat The daycare center where I first taught as well as every Montessori school I taught at used the same technique for showing preschoolers how to put on a coat independently. The technique requires the child to lay out a coat upside down on the floor, put both arms in the sleeves, and flip…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents
Presidents’ Day is a perfect time to put together a few simple activities teaching about money and presidents for your preschooler. Activities involving money and presidents are great throughout Presidents’ Day week or anytime you want to study money and/or presidents. The photo is a Montessori-inspired science experiment using pennies, salt, lemon juice, and a cloth…
Why Is Analysis of Movement Important in Montessori Education?
You may have noticed that I spend a lot of time emphasizing practical life, or daily living, exercises for preschoolers. Those are the exercises for control of movement, care of self, care of the environment, and grace and courtesy. Activities in each of those areas have obvious practical benefits. Even more important are the skills…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Valentine’s Day Activities
I always loved Valentine’s Day and enjoyed creating activities that were Montessori oriented but had a Valentine’s Day theme. Using a seasonal theme adds new interest to practical life activities and any curriculum area. Counting Coconuts is always a great source for seasonal Montessori-inspired activities. The photo is an example of a simple open and close…
Activity of the Week – Dressing Basket
If your preschooler needs help with self-care skills, this is a good time for your child to work on dressing skills. Montessori dressing frames aren’t the most practical solution for home use, though. A better idea would be to create a dressing basket like the one developed by Counting Coconuts. Mari-Ann of Counting Coconuts found…
Activity of the Week – Gift Wrapping Work
Here’s a great Montessori-inspired activity to add as you and your family prepare for Christmas. It’s from My Montessori Journey and functions as a practical life activity, courtesy practice, and way to help your child learn how to wrap the gifts he or she will be giving over the holidays. My Montessori Journey has clear photos…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity
Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity (Photo from Nataša at Leptir) Leptir has a perfect activity for this time of year – Decorating the Christmas Tree. The activity just requires a miniature tree, miniature decorations sorted into bowls or other containers, and a tray. It’s a practical life activity but can also be used to sort the decorations by…
Activity of the Week – Raking Leaves Indoors
Raking Leaves (Photo from United Montessori Association) Montessori education encourages real work in nature whenever possible. When there aren’t leaves outdoors to be raked or when the weather doesn’t allow for outdoor leaf raking, United Montessori Association (UMA) has a great alternative. Raking leaves indoors is a popular activity with children that can be used…
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I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the About Me page for more information about my family and me. Please see the About Montessori page for information about Montessori. -
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