Below are pictures of some exercises found in the Practical Life area. They are not in any specific order.
Transfer – Sponging
Transfer – Spooning
Transfer – Tongs
Transfer – Tongs
Transfer – Baster
Ladle Transfer
Opening/Closing
Color Sorting
Size Sorting
Size Sorting
Key Matching
Eye-Dropper
Squeezing Sponges
Doll Washing
Clothes/Cloth Washing
Toothpick Drop
Marbles
Table Setting
Packing/Unpacking a Suitcase
Mini Hammering
Silver Polishing
Brass Polishing
Shoe Polishing
Penny Polishing
Manicuring Nails
Rings (an idea from a school I substituted at)
Spools of Thread Display (an idea from a school I substituted at)
Sewing One (up and down practice with threaded needle)
Sewing Two (sewing a button onto a piece of fabric)
Sewing Three (make a bracelet by folding over arrow end and cut a small slit for the button to attach to, buttons are sewn onto the black dot.)
Soap Mixing
Peanut packing material made with corn starch dissolves in water. Children can add one peanut at a time to the bowl, stir , and watch it disappear!
Montessori Services has a variety of safe polishes for children to use. They are natural and non-toxic, for reasonable prices.
