Practical life activities

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.

If you are new to Montessori, practical life is a great way to start with children under the age of six. Today I want to share some practical life activities we've been using with our three-year-old (42 months). These are useful for us right now as they are based on skills we are wanting to teach our child or are based on tasks we need help with around our home. These activities use materials we already have. Cleaning eyeglasses - the aim of this activity is to show the child how to handle…

Scooping and pouring is the most effective way to develop certain life skills, so add a twist by scooping and pouring patterns!

I can't remember where I saw the idea for this sweeping activity (sorry!), but today I set my two-year-old up with a basket of pompoms, a sm...

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Match and Hang Up The Socks - Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Perfect for helping kids develop fine motor skills. #finemotor #toddler #preschool #kindergarten

Bird learning activities and free printables for kids.

Buckling, zipping, tying: these are all practical life skills that take time and practice! This DIY board is a fun way to help kids learn!

The title is slightly misleading as all of these snacks have had some adult involvement, however once they are presented to the child of around three, they may be able to do the rest themselves. Presenting snacks like this allows the child to develop practical life skills like peeling, slicing and spreading. These activities can also help develop fine motor skills. Here are a few snacks that we've enjoyed this week: Fruit Kababs - using cocktail sticks (sharp one end, blunt the other) the…

Montessori family house cleaning plus a roundup of Montessori-inspired sweeping activities for preschoolers.

Finding Montessori items at a thrift store is a great way to do Montessori on a budget. It is the perfect way to collect baskets, trays, and small containers for any Montessori environment. I'll share with you my tips for what things to look for while out thrift shopping to furnish a Montessori-inspired space!

Montessori inspired September practical life and fine motor activities for preschoolers by Welcome to Mommyhood #montessori, #practicallife, #finemotoractivities

Quick, easy and super fun Botton Sorting by the Hole idea for toddlers! Great as a quick learning activity that will keep toddlers content, focused and busy. #toddleractivity #buttonactivity #learnandplay

Teach kids responsibility with practical life activities for kids inspired by Montessori teachings. These ideas will keep kids busy as well as helping out.

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.