Practical Life
Care of self and the environment, grace and courtesy, and control of movement.
Cooking with Kids and Learning the Alphabet Too!
March 21, 2026 · Recipe / Craft
Welcome to a delicious journey through the alphabet! Cooking with children is one of the most rewarding practical life activities you can share together. In the Montessori approach, we believe that children learn best through hands-on experiences — and what better way to explore letters, sounds, math, and science than …
Handwork Activities — Cutting & Fine Motor
June 1, 2012 · Recipe / Craft
Handwork Activities — Cutting & Fine Motor In Montessori training, you quickly learn that the word we use for the preschool classroom is not art — it is handwork. Handwork covers all the purposeful, hands-on activities that build a child's coordination, concentration, and creativity: cutting, tearing, gluing, sewing, weaving, and …
Dessert Recipes
June 30, 2007 · Recipe / Craft
Giggling Gelatin These are always a big hit at any party. Creamy gigglers You’ll need: 2 ½ cups boiling water 2 large packages (8 oz) or 4 small (4oz) packages of your favorite flavored gelatin 1 cup cold milk 1 small (4 oz) package of vanilla instant pudding Stir, for …
Food Recipes for Kids
June 30, 2007 · Recipe / Craft
Microwave Crunchy Party Mix ¼ Cup melted butter 2 teaspoons of either onion powder, garlic powder, for sweeter mix, use cinnamon and nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce- for the sweeter recipe use honey instead of Worcestershire sauce. 7 cups of square cereal, oarties, corn puffs, or …
Art Recipes
June 30, 2007 · Recipe / Craft
FUN DOUGH (teacher approved as the best recipe!) Mix together in a large bowl: 2 ¼ Cups of all-purpose wheat flour 1 Cup salt 2 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar ¼ Cup vegetable oil Stir in and quickly beat: 1 ½ Cups Boiling water Divide into several sections and add a …
Costumes
June 30, 2007 · Recipe / Craft
Costumes Homemade costumes are so much fun to make with your child. Here are some simple ideas. Silly clown shoes Materials: 2 shoe boxes and lids Scissors Paper or tissue Tape Decorations such as buttons, shoestrings, bows, ribbon, etc. School glue Cut out holes on the bottoms of the shoe …