(Click on any photo to see
our Practical Life Class Photo Album)
One of the first goals is to develop
in the very young child a strong and realistic sense of independence,
concentration skills and self-reliance. Along with love and a
stable environment, these are the child's greatest needs. The
area of "Practical Life" concentrates on developing
skills that will allow the child to control and deal with the
physical and social environment in which they live. Children are
very proud when they are able to say, "I did it myself".
Practical life begins as soon as the young child enters the school
and continues throughout the curriculum to more and more advanced
tasks appropriate to the oldest students.
Dressing oneself
Learning home address and
phone number
Pouring liquids without
spilling
Carrying objects without
dropping
Carrying liquids without
spilling
Walking without knocking
into furniture or people
Using knives and scissors
with good control
Putting materials away
on the shelves
Working carefully and neatly
Dusting, polishing and
washing exercises
Sweeping
Flower arranging
Caring for plants and animals
Table setting-serving yourself-table
manners
Folding cloth: napkins,
towels and clothing
Simple use of needle and
thread
Use of tweezers, tongs,
eye-droppers, locks, scissors, knives
