Understanding the Montessori Practical Life Curriculum

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Understanding the Montessori Practical Life
Curriculum
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The Practical Life Curriculum in Montessori is
the foundation for independence, which has varied
lessons based on different materials. There are
many opportunities for the children to practice
daily and learn various skills that make for a
practical Life curriculum.
There are four categories of Practical Life
Curriculum-
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There are four categories of Practical Life
Curriculum
These 4 categories in the curriculum help in
learning various vital concepts essential in the
journey of a childs growth towards independence.
With these categories, your child will learn
self-awareness and be aware of their language,
their behaviour, or their actions and impact on
their surroundings.
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Grace and Courtesy
Grace and courtesy are about polite and
respectful manners and behaviours. This course
makes it possible for mixed-age groups to learn
and maintain an environment. This is because it
teaches the children about respecting everyone
despite being younger than you. Grace and
courtesy are also where the children learn about
patience, greetings, respectful disagreement, etc.
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Care of Self
The ability to care for the basic necessity is
essential if your child is going to be
independent one day. The basic necessity for self
care at this age is nothing more than using the
bathroom, using tissues, getting dressed, etc.
Montessori helps the children not only learn
these skills but also allows them enough time to
practice at their own pace. 
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Care of the Environment
Care for the environment doesnt necessarily have
to be about the outside environment but the
environment inside the classroom. A Montessori
school or classroom is no less than a
community. With this concept, children feel
valued because they feel like they are
responsible for real work, like cleaning messes,
using brooms, mops, etc. They learn to use the
tools that are designed for children.
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Control of Movement
Control of movement is associated with developing
balance, coordination and fine motor skills.
Montessori believes that controlling your body
has various benefits, like the additional ability
to control your mind and impulses. Activities on
this concept are simple and fun-filled. Some of
the activities include
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Balance
Children follow a marked line and walk with a
pattern where they put one foot in front of the
other. Sometimes the children hold a bell and
walk in a way that it must not make the bell ring.
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Coordination
This requires the children to carry materials
from a small tray to their workstation, one by
one. They learn how to carefully walk in a busy
space.
Fine motor skills
This aspect of control of movement includes
working with small beads and needles, and threads.
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Conclusion
Rise Montessori offers Montessori education in
Pinner, which offers and promotes independence of
the children. They help children develop
practical life skills in a clean and diverse
environment. Your child can learn different
things for themselves and be self-motivated.
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