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(Unit 5) Topic 5: Incorporating Montessori Elements in Program Planning

1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education

Community and Practical Life Skills

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Children are also given the opportunities and materials to practice and perfect practical life skills. You may see a kindergartener sweeping the floor before lunch, a preschool student cracking pistachios into a small bowl to share with friends, a tray on each lunch table with safety scissors and a sponge for students to be able to complete practical tasks that will benefit their independence.

A sense of community gives children the safety and comfort of being able to be themselves while always being supported by peers. Creating a program that promotes a sense of community can help students to build self-esteem and give them the tools they need to conquer challenges.

​The Montessori classroom also strives to teach children to take care of themselves, their peers, and the environment including materials and procedures.  It is a holistic approach to the classroom.

Allow children to work in pairs or small groups in order to

• Promote a sense of community or by encouraging teamwork
• Help children value diversity in their groups and support each other
• Support the values of community by encouraging children to clean up, organize, and assist others
• Encourage leadership and independence
  
• Cultivate empathy for diverse children

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• An Introduction to Practical Life, By Heidi Philipart, Association Montessori International of the United States, Inc.
• The Importance of Practical Life Activities in the Montessori Preschool Classroom, Tuesday, June 10, 2008, North American Montessori Center

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