Below are pictures of some exercises found in the Practical Life area. They are not in any specific order.
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Transfer – Sponging
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1478.jpg)
Transfer – Spooning
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1713.jpg)
Transfer – Tongs
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0029-1.jpg)
Transfer – Tongs
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0129.jpg)
Transfer – Baster
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ladle.jpg)
Ladle Transfer
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0024-1.jpg)
Opening/Closing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1917.jpg)
Color Sorting
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1468.jpg)
Size Sorting
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0205.jpg)
Size Sorting
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/April-2019-1.jpg)
Key Matching
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0209.jpg)
Eye-Dropper
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0117.jpg)
Squeezing Sponges
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_0174.jpg)
Doll Washing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_20170511_121142947_HDR.jpg)
Clothes/Cloth Washing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1459.jpg)
Toothpick Drop
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_1192.jpg)
Marbles
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_1356.jpg)
Table Setting
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0017-2.jpg)
Packing/Unpacking a Suitcase
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0148.jpg)
Mini Hammering
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_0014-1.jpg)
Silver Polishing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_1149.jpg)
Brass Polishing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_0013-1.jpg)
Shoe Polishing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0041-1.jpg)
Penny Polishing
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_0106.jpg)
Manicuring Nails
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sound-tubes.jpg)
Rings (an idea from a school I substituted at)
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Spools-2.jpg)
Spools of Thread Display (an idea from a school I substituted at)
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0249.jpg)
Sewing One (up and down practice with threaded needle)
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0529.jpg)
Sewing Two (sewing a button onto a piece of fabric)
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/April-2019.jpg)
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.)
![](http://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC_0170.jpg)
Soap Mixing
![](https://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PL-Mix-Packing-Material.jpg)
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!
![](https://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PL-Locks-keys.jpg)
![](https://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PL-Wood-Polishing.jpg)
Montessori Services has a variety of safe polishes for children to use. They are natural and non-toxic, for reasonable prices.
![Sifting Salt from Rice](https://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PL-Sifting-Salt.jpg)
![Soap Mixing](https://justmontessori.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PL-Soap-Mixing.jpg)