Activities of Every Day Life

Montessori believed that children have mathematical minds and she revolutionised the way in which mathematics is taught. She developed a wonderful set of materials, many of which have now been copied by educators throughout the world.


The mathematical concept is presented firstly in a very concrete form followed by the abstract written version. The materials for mathematics introduce the concept of quantity and the symbols 1 through to 10. Then, using a variety of beads and symbol cards, the child becomes familiar with the numbers as a decimal system by means including concrete experiences with the operation of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These operations not only teach the child to calculate, but they provide a deep understanding of how numbers function.

Activities to Develop Fine and Gross Motor Skills

  • Pouring


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  • Transferring

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  • Opening and Closing

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  • Threading

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  • Cutting

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  • Sewing

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  • Folding

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  • Cooking Skills

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  • The Whisper Game

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  • General Classroom Skills

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Activities that Enable a Child to Look After Themself

These activities are designed to encourage and enable the child to be more self-sufficient and independent. They involve the use of fine and gross motor skills and are generally presented on a one to one basis.

  • Dressing Frames


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  • Care of Self

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Activities for Care of the Environment

These activities encourage children to develop skills, which help maintain the environment around them - for example at home or in the setting. They can be introduced as activities or through a spontaneous presentation when the need for any of them comes up.

  • Sweeping Using a Dustpan and Brush


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  • Setting the Table

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  • Pegging

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  • Washing Up and Drying

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  • Care of Plants or Living Things

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Grace and Courtesy

Grace and Courtesy within a Montessori environment and during meal times is generally introduced by teachers modelling the behaviours during the day/when the opportunity presents itself. Each setting will have its own policies and procedures when dealing with the following variants, however these are general methods that can be used as guidance.

  • Greeting


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  • Interrupting

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  • Offering to Help

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  • Dealing with a Conflict

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  • Speaking in Front of a Group

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  • Laying the Table

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  • Snack Times

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Who was Dr. Maria Montessori?

Find out how she revolutionalised learning