Course Description
Through the practical life curriculum, the child gains knowledge of their home and culture. Additionally, the Montessori primary practical life curriculum supports language development by focusing the child’s time on vocabulary acquisition.
As the child observes their natural surroundings, Montessori education encourages respect and care of the environment. Independence, self-reliance, competence, and cultivation of concentration are just a few of the benefits of integrating practical life into your Montessori homeschool’s primary curriculum.
Practical Life is the place to begin for very young children or any child new to a Montessori environment. This is because it is designed to quiet and focus the child’s mind in the home environment, thus setting the stage for a functional homeschool experience.
How Montessori Compares To Public School Standards
Montessori materials teach through hands-on methods to help children learn at their own pace.
While public schools push rigid concepts and steps every child must follow in the exact order and at the same pace the schools outline, Montessori subjects is about self-directed, self-paced and multi-sensory learning.
It fosters a love of learning and marks advancement based on the development of a child as a whole.
Montessori students universally perform above grade level in Mathematics. Perhaps this is because children learn using attractive materials that invite repetition and investigation.
Learning With The Montessori Method
Practical life activities in the Montessori primary curriculum are purposeful and thoughtfully sequenced in a way that develop coordination, motor control, and focus. Additionally, practical life activities help children gain independence and a sense of responsibility.
Practical life exercises cover four main areas of development: homeschooling skills, care of environment, control of movement, and care of self. These practical life exercises teach children to actively participate in things such as table washing, sweeping the floor, food preparation, and other daily life activities.
Key Concepts
- Montessori Scope & Sequence
- Self-contained (readily available materials used)
- Teach children to be independent
