The exercises of Practical Life, which are the foundation of a Montessori environment, provide a safe and wholesome range of activities which allow your child to develop control and co-ordination of movement, awareness of his/her environment, good work habits, responsibility, concentration, attention, independence, order and positive self-image which can be attained by spontaneous and purposeful work.
Practical Life helps a child to comprehend the sequences of activity and to begin to see the relationship between cause and effect.
Also it enables them to care for themselves and their environment. For example by practising simple pouring and buttoning our approach interconnects with all the other Montessori areas.
Whilst they seem very simple exercises, they are very important for later academic success. Practical Life gives children a very strong foundation for writing and mathematical concepts.
