#PracticalLife

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Skills for a Lifetime!

At Alphabetz Montessori, our Preschool & Nursery School Programs integrate everyday tasks like pouring, buttoning, and cleaning—helping kids develop essential life skills that prepare them for real-world experiences.

Enhances coordination & focus

Teaches responsibility & independence

 Prepares for real-world experiences

Alphabetz Montessori in San Antonio, TX, nurtures future-ready learners!

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Weekly Montessori Lesson Plan (Ages 3-5)

Monday: Practical Life

Activity: Pouring Water

Objective: Develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration.

Materials: Small pitchers, cups, trays, towels for spills.

Presentation: Demonstrate how to hold the pitcher, pour water without spilling, and clean up if necessary.

Independent Work: Children practice pouring throughout the day.

Observation: Monitor control and coordination.

Group Time: Grace and Courtesy

Topic: How to greet a friend (eye contact, saying “hello”).

Tuesday: Sensorial

Activity: Color Tablets (Matching Colors)

Objective: Refine visual discrimination and develop concentration.

Materials: Montessori color tablets (primary colors).

Presentation: Show how to match the color tablets by laying them out on a mat.

Independent Work: Children match colors independently.

Observation: Note if children correctly match the colors and adjust as needed.

Group Time: Sound Exploration

Activity: Explore different musical instruments, listening to sounds and matching to images of instruments.

Wednesday: Language

Activity: Sandpaper Letters (Introduction to Letters: “a,” “m,” “s”)

Objective: Build letter recognition, phonetic awareness, and prepare for reading.

Materials: Sandpaper letters “a,” “m,” “s,” small mat.

Presentation: Show how to trace each letter and pronounce its sound.

Independent Work: Children practice tracing letters on their own.

Observation: Observe children's ability to connect the sound with the letter.

Group Time: Storytime

Book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.

Objective: Develop listening skills, phonics, and love for reading.

Thursday: Math

Activity: Number Rods (Counting 1-5)

Objective: Build number sense and counting skills.

Materials: Montessori number rods (red and blue), small mat.

Presentation: Show how to arrange the rods in order, counting out loud.

Independent Work: Children count and arrange rods independently.

Observation: Encourage correct counting and sequence arrangement.

Group Time: Counting Song

Song: "Five Little Monkeys" to reinforce counting.

Friday: Cultural (Science & Geography)

Activity: Land and Water Forms (Island and Lake)

Objective: Understand land and water concepts.

Materials: Montessori land and water form trays, blue and brown playdough.

Presentation: Show the difference between islands (land surrounded by water) and lakes (water surrounded by land).

Independent Work: Children create islands and lakes using the trays.

Observation: Note understanding of land and water forms.

Group Time: Nature Walk

Objective: Observe different plants, trees, and insects in the garden or yard.

Daily Routine (Sample Schedule)

8:30-9:00 AM: Arrival and Morning Circle

Greeting, calendar, weather discussion.

9:00-10:00 AM: Montessori Work Cycle

Children choose activities from Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, or Cultural areas.

10:00-10:30 AM: Snack and Grace & Courtesy Practice

10:30-11:30 AM: Outdoor Play or Nature Walk

11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Group Time (Storytime, Songs, Movement)

12:00 PM: Dismissal / Lunch for full-day students.

This plan emphasizes the Montessori principles of allowing children to choose their activities within the prepared environment, offering a balance of group and independent work, and fostering a love for learning through hands-on experiences. The flexibility of this plan allows for adjustments based on individual child progress or spontaneous interests that arise during the week.

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Toddler- Practical Life: Making Butter

One of the many joyful aspects of a Montessori environment is food preparation. Food prep, from the Practical Life section of the classroom, is a multi-stepped lesson that requires concentration, order, and coordination to be successful. Here, the whole class made homemade butter, which was a multi-step process that took patience and collaboration. First, a student poured cream into the perforated jar that he had the freedom pour independently without fear of spilling. The children practiced patience as the cream had to set. Then the students passed it around the table, taking turns shaking it up. Once properly shaken, it was placed in the fridge to chill overnight until firm. Finally, the next morning, they could enjoy the fruits of their labor as they spread it onto toast for snack. This activity required concentration by following a sequence of steps, hand-eye coordination while pouring, gross motor skills as they shook the jar, and fine motor skills when spreading the butter with a knife. Who knew toddlers were capable of so much?

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How do you do a montessori lesson plan

Creating a Montessori lesson plan is different from traditional lesson planning because it centers around the needs, interests, and developmental stages of the child. Instead of a rigid schedule, it focuses on providing a prepared environment and allowing the child to engage with materials at their own pace. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a Montessori lesson plan:

1. Observation

Purpose: Begin by observing the child to understand their interests, developmental stage, and needs.

Method: Spend time watching the child during activities. Take notes on what captures their attention, challenges they face, and how they interact with materials and peers.

2. Prepared Environment

Purpose: Ensure the environment is ready to support the child’s learning.

Method: Set up the environment with materials that are appropriate for the child’s developmental stage. Materials should be accessible, aesthetically pleasing, and organized to encourage independence. Examples include practical life activities (e.g., pouring water, tying shoes), sensorial materials (e.g., cylinder blocks, color tablets), and academic materials (e.g., sandpaper letters, number rods).

3. Material Selection

Purpose: Choose specific materials that align with the child’s interests and developmental needs.

Method: Select materials from the Montessori curriculum areas (Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Cultural subjects). For instance, if a child shows an interest in language, you might introduce sandpaper letters or a movable alphabet.

4. Presentation

Purpose: Introduce the material to the child through a demonstration.

Method: Present the material to the child in a simple, clear, and slow manner. For example, if introducing cylinder blocks, demonstrate how to remove each cylinder, mix them up, and place them back in the correct order, ensuring the child sees the process clearly.

5. Independent Work

Purpose: Allow the child to work with the material independently.

Method: After the presentation, give the child the opportunity to explore the material on their own. Encourage repetition and exploration, which helps deepen their understanding and mastery of the task.

6. Observation and Adjustment

Purpose: Monitor the child’s progress and adjust the environment or materials as needed.

Method: Continue observing how the child engages with the materials. If a child masters a material, introduce the next level of challenge. If they struggle, either offer guidance or allow them to explore at their own pace without pressure.

7. Follow the Child

Purpose: Let the child's interests guide the learning process.

Method: Be flexible in your planning. If a child shows a new interest, be ready to shift your focus to support that interest with appropriate materials and activities.

8. Record Keeping

Purpose: Track the child’s progress and plan future activities.

Method: Maintain a record of the child’s work, noting which materials they have mastered, what still challenges them, and any emerging interests. This will help in planning future presentations and selecting new materials.

Example of a Simple Montessori Lesson Plan:

Observation: Child is interested in pouring water but struggles with control.

Prepared Environment: Set up a Practical Life station with a small pitcher and cups.

Material Selection: Practical Life pouring exercise.

Presentation: Demonstrate how to hold the pitcher, pour the water into a cup without spilling, and return the pitcher to its place.

Independent Work: Child practices pouring, refilling the pitcher, and trying again.

Observation and Adjustment: Monitor the child’s progress. If they succeed easily, introduce a more challenging task, like pouring from a pitcher with a spout.

Follow the Child: If the child shows interest in other pouring activities (e.g., with different materials like beans or rice), introduce those.

Record Keeping: Note the child’s progress and plan to introduce more complex Practical Life activities.

This approach allows for flexibility, personalization, and responsiveness to each child’s unique developmental journey, which is at the core of Montessori education

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Toddler - Practical Life: Food Prep

Part of the Practical Life curriculum, food preparation work helps students become more independent, practicing skills to prepare their own snacks. For this work, once students have juiced the orange, they can pour it into their cup for a refreshing drink, providing a sense of accomplishment and fostering hand-eye coordination. Beyond this purposeful outcome, this work helps students strengthen muscles in their hands and wrists needed for future writing.

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We have been homeschooling since March. Both kids are busy with exams and we can now see the finish line. It hasn't been easy I must say. But the rewards far outweigh the challenges. Nala cooks once a week now and it started off with just chopping some vegetables and now she is soooo comfortable handling the pots and the hot stove. Lockdown came with some blessings too. We have lots to be greatful for. #wemontessori #montessoriallday #montessorieducation #montessorisa #montessori🇿🇦 #montessoriteachermom #montessorilife #montessoriliving #thisishowwemontessori #montessorilearning #practicallife #montessoripracticallifeskills #montessoripracticallife https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBA6auD8VF/?igshid=woi41rx03b09

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