Tamworth Montessori Preschool

84 Carthage St
TAMWORTH 2340
02 67667750
tammont@westnet,com.au

A SUMMARY OF THE PRACTICAL LIFE CURRICULUM AREA

MONTESSORI USED THE TERM PRACTICAL LIFE FOR ACTIVITIES HELPING CHILDREN TO
BE INDEPENDENT IN CARING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.

FIRST ACTIVITIES TO BE PRESENTED TO A CHILD

A LINK BETWEEN HOME AND PRESCHOOL FAMILIAR
THEY TEACH LIFE SKILLS
HAND-EYE CO-ORDINATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
SELF-CONFIDENCE
SELF-CONTROL
INDEPENDENCE
ORDER

Areas of the Practical Life Curriculum:

Care of Self wash hands, blow nose, apply sunscreen, pour a drink etc
Care of the Environment examples are: sweeping the floor, cleaning a table, washing up
painting equipment after doing a painting, caring for Preschool animals
Grace and Courtesy taught individually and in interactive group lessons. Greeting,
saying goodbye, turn-taking, sharing, sitting appropriately in a group are among
these skills.
Control of Movement transferring liquids, opening and closing different containers,
threading small objects, walking on the ellipse, the `Silence Game are some of the
activities which develop control of movement.

Care of the Environment

Re-cycling

Practical Life Short Version

Feb 2015 Sam.Regan.Jack