POURING WATER: jug to jug MONTESSORI PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITY

Young children don’t do activities for the same reason as adults; they do it to perfect their development. They do it to promote adaptation; they try to do it subconsciously, so we have to help them do it. Of the main purposes of practical work are the development of control and coordination of movement.
DON’T FORGET
• POUR SLOWLY
• The spout should not be touching the other jug’s rim
• Hold the jug’s handle with the dominant hand (I’m right-handed, so right hand for me)
• Support the jug’s bottom front with two fingers (index and middle) of the other hand (left-hand for me)
• Wait for last drip, use sponge to catch residue
YOU WILL NEED:
1. A tray
2. 2 identical jugs
3. sponge
TIPS
• Do the activity on the tray
• When you place jug back after pouring keep holding with right hand, with the left hand, pick up the sponge and wipe spout
• Place sponge on tray but the opposite side this time so when rotated the activity is ready to be used the same way again
• Let the child repeat as much as they like, repetition is a sign of the child building focus.