Preschool Montessori Activities : Improving a Child's Grip

[eltallerdeMonica]

Me gusta mucho, es una forma de crear el habito de limpiar y ayudar en la limpieza de todo el entorno...no solo en el aula sino tambiem en casa!

[chickalinah]

I dont like the way every activity is on a dinner tray as if they're eating out at some elite, high tea, "don't touch anything" clinical restaurant. seems to be extremely teacher dictated and depressing. it's also way too "clean" - this stuff is going to make kids become obessive compulsive clean-freaks who don't know how to relax = the kind of kids who freak out with every bit of dirt or spillage that occurs in life. they become extremely co-dependant and cant make their own decisions. no way..

[doinked]

@chickalinah They are on trays so that the child knows that it is their work. It is put together so that they don't have to go search and procure items; it is there and ready for them. It is also "clean" because the job of the teacher is to create works, guide children to them, and make sure that the environment/class is clean and appealing to children. The kids really don't freak out over every spill, but at least they know how to be responsible for oneself and clean up if they made a mess.

[laurawest88]

@chickalinah actually its NOT teacher dictated, its VERY child directed, like the person above explained, the trays and mats are used to create their own "space" so other children know that it is their area and they are working on it and to ask FIRST before grabbing what they are playing with. Yes it may seem like its very "clean and organized but think of it this way, the kids know to clean up after themselves, as a teacher and a parent thats like a dream come true!

[sarwatbhatti1985]

hello guys!? its a practical life activity that most of the children enjoy performing!

[anitacressman]

These are meant to be idea giving for little kids.

[tabletennisplaya]

What did we learn? The fat teacher has no strength to grip it in one hand. Stop teaching crap expertvillage!