Eight Positive Outcomes of Practical Life
Practical Life is the hallmark of a Montessori primary (3-6) environment, but it is often misunderstood by outside observers. After all, what child in the year 2022 needs to polish their shoes, or wash laundry on an antique washboard? However simple, these utilitarian materials serve a purpose far higher than their worldly functions: to help the child coordinate their movements and prepare for all future intellectual exploration.