Practical Life materials and exercises are designed to contribute to the development of both small and large motor skills. They also assist the child in becoming self-efficient and independent.
Physical skills
- Control of movement
- Silence game
- Walking the line
Respect and care of environment
- Squeezing a sponge
- Sweeping the floor
- Pouring grains and water
- Clamping clothespins
- Rolling a rug
- Using tools such as hammers and screwdrivers
- Opening and closing jar lids
- Opening and closing latches
- Using a strainer, beater, whisk
- Scrubbing a shell, rock, doll
- Caring for animals
- Recycling
Community service
• Collecting teddy bears for a local children’s shelter
Grace, courtesy and etiquette
- Greeting someone
- “Please” and “Thank you”
- Walking around the rug
- Shaking hands
Independence
- Care of person
- Dressing frame
- Large button frame
- Zipper frame
- Snapping frame
- Hanging up coat
- Combing hair
- Washing hands
- Health and safety
- Nutrition and food preparation