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Ultimate Collection of Practical Life Activities (Part Two)

Friday, July 31, 2015

I’m sharing another set of practical life activities that we do at home! If you enjoyed the first part of my post, well, here are more exciting stuff to do with your kids.
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“Practical life or real work activities, along with the development of language, may well be the most important work in the first six years of life.  By means of these activities the child learns to make intelligent choices, to become physically and mentally independent and responsible.  He learns to concentrate, to control muscles, to act with care, to focus, to analyse logical steps, and complete a cycle of activity.  This lays the groundwork for sound mental and physical work throughout life.” – Susan Mayclin Stephenson, CHILD OF THE WORLD

Assembling a Torch

Assembling a Torch

Materials:

  • torch
  • set of batteries
Essential in practicing the small muscles in the hand. Develop concentration, motor skills, hand-eye coordination.

Puzzles with Small Holder

Melissa & Doug See-Inside Alphabet Peg Puzzle

Materials:

  • Melissa & Doug See-Inside Alphabet Peg Puzzle (lowercase)
  • Melissa & Doug See-Inside Alphabet Peg Puzzle (uppercase)
Essential in practicing the small muscles in the hand.   Develop concentration, motor skills, hand-eye coordination.

Pumping Soap

Pumping Soap

Materials:

  • liquid soap in a pump
  • bowl
  • hand towel
Essential in practicing the hand  and arm muscles.  Developing motor skills as well.

Pouring on Multiple Containers

Pouring on Multiple Containers

Materials:

  • water in a small pitcher
  • multiple cups
For hand-eye coordination, concentration and motor skills.

Pouring

Pouring

Materials:

  • rice or beans
  • containers
Develop hand-eye coordination, dexterity and concentration.

Pouring Rice using a Funnel

Pouring Rice using a Funnel

Materials:

  • rice or beans
  • containers
  • funnel
Develop hand-eye coordination, dexterity and concentration.

Pouring Liquid using a Funnel

Pouring Liquid using a Funnel

Materials:

  • water in a small pitcher
  • funnel
  • separate container for the funnel
Develop fine motor skills, concentration, eye and hand coordination.

Pouring Back and Forth

Pouring Back and Forth

Materials:

  • water
  • two containers
Develop hand-eye coordination and concentration when transferring water from one container to another.

Sorting Colors

Sorting Colors

Materials:

  • counters or buttons in different colors
  • sorting tray
Enhance the skill of color recognition.

Sorting Shapes

Sorting Shapes

Materials:

  • counters or buttons in different shapes
  • sorting tray
Enhance the skill of shape recognition.

Hammering

HABA Geo Shape Tack Zap Large Imaginative Design 100 Piece Set

Materials:

  • HABA Geo Shape Tack Zap Large Imaginative Design 100 Piece Set
  • Djeco Vehicles Tap Tap
Develop motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration. Improve hand and arm muscles as well.

Playdough

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Materials:

  • playdough
  • playdough cutters, moulders, rollers (Set of 20pcs Smart Dough Tools Kit with Models and Molds,  Creativity Street Dough Cutters Capital Letters,  Dough Tools - 5 Piece Assortment)
  • cookie cutters, moulders, rollers
Practise of hand muscles.  Develop skill of concentration, motor skills, artistry and imagination.

Scooping Pasta using Different Scoop Sizes

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Materials:

  • containers
  • pasta
  • set of scoops in different sizes
Hand-eye coordination, concentration and motor skills.

Clamping Objects

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Materials:

  • packing beans (or something similar)
  • clamp (or  Ice Tongs)
  • containers or cups
Practise of hand muscles, hand-eye coordination, concentration.

Use of Knife

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Materials:

  • chopping board
  • knife (Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set)
  • vegetables or fruits
Practise of hand muscles, concentration, hand-eye coordination and motor skills.

Large Puzzles with holders

Melissa & Doug Jungle Friends Safari Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle

Materials:

  • Jumbo Puzzles (Melissa & Doug Jungle Friends Safari Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle,  Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle)
Enhance the skill of grasping objects of various sizes and hardness. To improve thumb stability, which is essential in holding things and drawing.

Lacing Shoes

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Materials:

  • shoes or something similar
Develop hand-eye coordination, hand muscles and concentration.

Pegboards

Quercetti Fantacolor Portable Game - 280 Piece

Materials:

  • we are using FantaColor (Quercetti Fantacolor Portable Game - 280 Piece)
Enhance the skill of grasping objects of small sizes.  Practise of hand muscle, hand-eye coordination and motor skills.

Scooping Floating Objects

Scooping floating golf balls

Materials:

  • water in a bowl or container
  • floating materials like golf balls or Styrofoam balls
  • scoop or small strainer
Hand-eye coordination and concentration.

Inserting Objects through Small Spaces

Roylco Inc. Really Big Buttons

Materials:

  • coin slot
  • buttons or coins
Develop hand-eye coordination, concentration and motor skills.

Tying Sticks

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Materials:

  • sticks
  • ribbons
To develop the skills of using both hands in a controlled and organized manner.

Dropping sticks through a hole

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Materials:

  • container with a hole
  • sticks or something similar
Develop hand-eye coordination, and in hand manipulation.

Washing Toys

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Materials:

  • toy figures
  • brush, water, towel
Develop skills that are essential for personal care and care for others.  Develop motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration.

Don’t forget to check the first part of this post for more ideas.
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Welcome to the Learn & Play Link Party!
For this week, I’d like to feature practical life activities.
Practical Life Activities

Simple to Make Toddler Toy by One Creative Mommy
Practical Life Kitchen Activities by Mama’s Happy Hive
Watercolour Painting for Toddlers  by Just Another Mom
Smack the Number:  Preschool Learning Activity by Sunny Day Family
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  1. UnknownAugust 1, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    Love your collection of Practical Life Activities! Thank you for putting them together and sharing. Great ideas!

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