9 Practical Life Activities Involving Food

These practical life exercises are to help the child develop motor coordination and control and to be able to help with household chores.

Activity Details

Time needed to perform the activity: 5 to 15 minutes

Suitable number of Children: Best with just a single child (Parent participation not necesary)

Suitable age: 18 months to six years old.

Location: At Home

Items used: Can opener, Eggs, Spoon, Watermelon, batter, broom, cleaning rags, dustpan, peeler

Developmental Milestones supported by this activity: Responsibility, Using Hands Cooperatively, Wrist Control

Tags: Cooking games, Life skill, Montessori

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