Monday’s Lesson –Practical Life
I hope this finds all of you healthy and staying safe.
I have been thinking that it has been a couple of weeks since we have been in school, and the children are missing out on the Practical Life area of our classroom. Simply put, practical life is just everyday living skills. There are many purposes to a practical life activity. The child will have a high level of concentration, they put items back where they belong so they have a sense of order, sense of pride, the child feels independent and responsible, and they develop fine motor skills.
This year your child has learned how to pour,(dry and liquid from a glass container), spoon, string, tong,and baste. We have also introduced them to velcro and snap dressing frames.
This week have your child do some food prep activities. Children can learn slicing with a blunt but not sharp knife. Have them slice bananas (some of them we have noticed need to work on peeling a banana as well). They can also slice strawberries, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs, and peel and slice carrots, etc. Whatever, you have for snack or meals that needs to be sliced, let them try it. You may be surprised at how well they do it, and the sense of pride they get from slicing and peeling. Also please have your child pour their own juice or milk. You may want to put beverages in a smaller pitcher, so they don’t struggle with a larger container. Be prepared for an occasional accident, but let them know they have still done a good job.
We are nearing the end of March is Reading Month, however I hope the habit of reading to your child for 20 minutes will continue.
Have fun with slicing foods this week!
Will you consider telecommuting class? Zoom is a free app with video and audio conferencing ability.
This is an excellent reminder Ms Sue. I am taking the time to cook with my daughter and she is 18! Take this opportunity to teach these skills and enjoy this time with your child.