Tag: montessori

Suggested Activities:

• Sink or Float
  • Basin/tub or bowl and objects found around the house and in nature (i.e. pencil, string, cork, key, magnet, bath toy, acorn, leaf, stick, rock, seashell, flower or pedal)
    • Extension- make a chart with three columns: list the items with pictures, a smiling face and a frowning face. Child notes if something sinks or floats with the faces
• Dish Washing
  • Washing dishes satisfies the child’s need to work in water and integrates their intellect, will, and movement
  • Beginning, middle, and end to our work. There is a sequence and we want to guide our children to completing the steps and age dictates how long they will concetrate. When you loose their concentration, encourage them to return and/or model how to complete the steps
    • Beginning: bib/apron on, squirt soap on sponge, turn water on (light stream or tub of water sits in sink and leave water off)
    • Middle: washing, rinsing, and place dishes on towel or dish rack
    • End: dry off counter, wet bib/apron placed in laundry basket
• Ask your child, “Do you want to dry the dishes or (new activity)…”
• Filling the Dishwasher and Emptying the Dishwasher
  • This work teaches sorting and also integrates their intellect, will, and movement
  • Psychologically all this work teaches your child they are an important person and a valuable member of their family and school community. This forms an “I can do it!” attitude that will last through adulthood