Practical life in Montessori is an activity that develops motor control and coordination and develops independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility for the child.

The exercises in practical life cover two main areas of development: care of self and care of the environment.

Here are some more ideas that we’d like to try in the near future!

Sensory time with snow (just like tea pot water play)
Snowman sensory puzzle
Sponge painting with tempera paint
Fill pantyhose with rice and then paint with it
Table top shaving cream time
Do two ziploc bags of: coloring rice with a couple drops of food coloring and rubbing alcohol then let him mix in a sensory bin with cups and funnels
Scrub potatoes or squash with a cloth and small bowl of water
Cut bananas with his plastic knife

See more practical life ideas in our home here: