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May 23, 2014

Montessori Tropical Summer Smoothie Recipe

Children as young as toddlers have a strong desire and drive to participate in family life. Preparing food, baking, serving, and cleaning up are all gratifying activities that directly support your child’s natural development as well as your family well-being. "Confidence, competence, and … [Read more...]

By Montessori Tides / Filed Under: Aiding Your Childs Development, Initiate a Supportive Home Environment, Montessori at Home, Practical Life Series, Recipes, Toddler Program 1 Comment

October 29, 2013

Montessori Tides Primary Curriculum: Practical Life

The Exercises of Practical Life Curriculum The exercises of Practical Life curriculum at Montessori Tides School are designed to foster independence, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-control, all which are characteristics that play a critical role in subsequent intellectual growth. … [Read more...]

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November 11, 2011

Practical Life Series: Bathroom

Practical Life Series: Bathroom

Many of the skills your child needs to care for self are learned in the smallest room of your house, the bathroom. In the video below, DeAnne Deleon, closes our Practical Life Series with an informative video blog on how to bring practical life into the child’s bathroom. DeAnne includes several … [Read more...]

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October 28, 2011

Practical Life Series: Outdoor Environment [Video]

Montessori Tides authentic Montessori environment for preschoolers has infinite qualities worth marveling at. These qualities extend beyond just the indoor environment and stretch all the way to the outside classroom! Their endeavor to create a free flow inside-outdoor environment is one more way … [Read more...]

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October 24, 2011

Practical Life Series: Bedroom [Video]

There are several opportunities for care of self and care of the environment in the child’s bedroom. Care of self One way that we can help the child is to organize their space.  By providing the child with several baskets on a shelf for their clothing, we give them independence and choice.  … [Read more...]

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September 10, 2011

Practical Life Series: Living Room [Video]

This area of the classroom contains materials which provide tasks that the child sees in everyday life. Their familiarity draws the child to work. All the tools are child-sized to aid the child in performing the task successfully. Practical life exercises are designed to help the child gain … [Read more...]

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September 1, 2011

Practical Life Series: Kitchen [Video]

This area of the classroom contains materials which provide tasks that the child sees in everyday life. Their familiarity draws the child to work. All the tools are child-sized to aid the child in performing the task successfully. Practical life exercises are designed to help the child gain … [Read more...]

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