in the Toddler Environment Angela Roberts Toddler Director Nora Faris PhD Associate Head of School The Montessori School Chattanooga TN Purposes for Practical Life Allow toddlers to develop independence amp skills that they can use to function in their classroom and home environments ID: 508268
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Practical Life in the Toddler Environment
Angela Roberts, Toddler DirectorNora Faris, PhD, Associate Head of SchoolThe Montessori School, Chattanooga, TNSlide2
Purposes for Practical Life
Allow toddlers to develop independence & skills that they can use to function in their classroom and home environmentsLessons should be practical, purposeful, and designed to build focusProvide toddlers with the opportunity to develop good work habits, understand order, gain a sense of accomplishmentSlide3
Guidelines for Toddler Practical Life
The children choose any lesson that they have been shownToddlers can work the lessons as long as they want toThe children need to use the lesson for its intended purposeYoung toddlers may work the lesson where they desire (shelf, floor, rug)Slide4
Two-Year Curriculum
Year A AcademicYear B Academic
Planes, Trains, AutomobilesVegetables
Pets
Care of Self
Children of the World
Beach
Zoo Animals
Specialized Vehicles, Boats
Community Helpers
Clothing/Dress for Seasons
Birds
Farm
Fruit
Bugs
Seasonal Studies
August Back to SchoolSeptember Tree, Acorn, AppleOctober Bats, Owls & PumpkinsNovember ThanksgivingJanuary Snowmen & SnowFebruary Hearts & Valentine’sMarch Clovers & St Pat’s DayApril Bunnies & SpringMay Flowers June Summer July America & 4th of JulySlide5
Preliminary Exercises
Object transferRemoval and Replacement of lidsPouringFoldingCarrying a traySlide6
Care of Environment
Watering plantsSorting (silverware, keys)Scrubbing animal, vegetablesSweepingDustingSlide7
Care of Self
Dressing framesWiping noseBrushing hairPutting shoes on/taking offBrushing teethWashing hands
Changing clothesSlide8
Grace & Courtesy Lessons
GreetingsSocial ConventionsTable MannersTalking quietly Slide9
Food Preparation
NamingSlicingPeelingSpreadingChoppingJuicing
Using napkinsCleaning up after eatingSlide10
Gross Movement
Fold nap blanketsCarry basketsAnimal WalksWider balance beam/railroad tieShaking a parachute
Balance bean bag on different parts of the bodyBall blast gameSlide11
Fine Movement
Mixing & sorting beansSpooningTongingPouringFinger transferSlide12
Resources
For Small Hands Catalog-age appropriate kitchen tools, cleaning tools, etc.)Plan Toys-natural wood toys for language activities, food prep lessons, general practical life).Seasonal items (i.e., erasers, large pencil toppers, wooden objects) from places like Target, Walmart, and Hobby Lobby, Oriental Trading, and Michaels.