Lesson Summary

**Practical Life** Any activity a child learns to perform safely is known as a Practical Life activity. The principle that works as the basis of practical life activities is the **will of a child to work on their own**. Apart from practicing independence, a child is interested in the routine activities performed by adults — shopping, cleaning, talking on the phone, preparing food, dressing up, and using tools. By imitating these, they prepare for real life. **Benefits of Practical Life Activities** - Developing a feeling of success - Development of gross motor skills - Development of focusing and concentration skills **Examples of Practical Life Activities at Home** - Preparing breakfast in the morning - Dusting and cleaning - Watering the plants - Setting the table **Maths** Maths is the subject of learning concepts like organisation, quantities, numbers, and space. When children are introduced to maths at the Montessori level with the help of tools and toys, they develop the basic understanding and importance of the subject. As children use and manipulate these materials, their brains develop hundreds of new neuronal channels — leading to higher thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, and logical reasoning. The **sensorial curriculum** brings order and organisation to the child's life. Working with materials such as the Brown Stair, the Pink Tower, and Red Rods helps children recognise different dimensions, similarities, differences, and variations in length, height, width, size, and weight. **Science** Introducing children to science at an early age helps prepare them for advanced topics and for making discoveries ahead. The topics introduced at the Montessori level include zoology, botany, physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The primary approach is **hands-on** — engaging the child's observation skills to organise and differentiate between different subjects.