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Progress on pink tower, one decimal cube earned

The Benefits of Practical Life Activities
Independence, Confidence, and Self-Care
The activities of Practical Life bring the child closer to independence, fostering feelings of security, confidence, and self-worth. Children learn to make their own toast and pour their own juice. They know how to dress themselves and clean up if they make a mess. Children can make a perceptible impact on their immediate environment, which is a very empowering feeling. This area directly feeds the need of the children to imitate the activity of the adults in their lives and to become independent. It resonates with every child who cries out, ‘Let me do it by myself!’

Montessori practical life area at the Montessori Farm School in Durham NC
The Benefits of Practical Life Activities
Independence, Confidence, and Self-Care
The activities of Practical Life bring the child closer to independence, fostering feelings of security, confidence, and self-worth. Children learn to make their own toast and pour their own juice. They know how to dress themselves and clean up if they make a mess. Children can make a perceptible impact on their immediate environment, which is a very empowering feeling. This area directly feeds the need of the children to imitate the activity of the adults in their lives and to become independent. It resonates with every child who cries out, 'Let me do it by myself!'

Pink tower

Working on brown stairs, Montessori sensorial materials