Montessori is aimed at creating independent children and believe practical life activities are extremely important. To reflect this, I created the lunch trolley. Children can access the trolley all day to get themselves a drink of water and by using a jug and cup, it teaches toddlers practical skills, gross motor skills and also gives them a sense of pride. They can drink like grown ups do! At lunch time, the children will set up their own table with placemat, cutlery, plate/ bowl and cup. The Melissa and Doug placemats are fantastic for teaching children how to set a table properly and are super cute! After eating, we will wash up our items also teaching more important, practical skills. The key to practical life activities is to make sure everything is accessible to children, they should be able to get things by themselves. I can’t wait for lunchtime!!
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