Practical Life

Practical Life activities build essential life skills, focusing on coordination, concentration, order, and independence. These hands-on tasks mirror everyday activities, empowering children to care for themselves and their environment. 

Key Skill Areas: 

• Fine and gross motor development 

 • Self-care and independence 

 • Focus and responsibility 

Activity Examples: 

• Care of Environment: Sweeping, dusting, watering plants, washing tables 

 • Care of Self: Washing hands, brushing hair, buttoning clothes, tying shoelaces 

 • Food Preparation: Slicing fruit, pouring liquids, spreading butter, using utensils 

 • Grace & Courtesy: Greeting others, saying “please” and “thank you,” waiting turns 

 • Control of Movement: Walking on a line, balancing, and practicing careful movements 

 • Coordination Tasks: Transferring objects with tongs, spooning beans, using tweezers 

 • Practical Skills: Opening and closing jars, using zippers and buttons, folding cloths