For faster results please use our Quick Search engine.
Advanced Search
Search across titles, abstracts, authors, and keywords.
Advanced Search Guide.
Article
"Back to Basics" for Montessorians: The Practical Life Foundation
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 12, no. 1
Date: 2000
Pages: 38–41
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Clay in the Montessori Classroom: Connecting Art, Science, and Practical Life
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 27, no. 3
Date: Fall 2015
Pages: 38-45
See More
Abstract/Notes: [...]it takes a kind of reverence for the process and for the lessons inherent in the age-old traditions to go against the grain and resist throwing away reusable materials. [...]you could not tell we had been there, though we had collected a big bucket of clay! In addition to making her own functional pottery, she has taught pottery to children and adults for over 10 years in a variety of settings. Since discovering the Montessori method, Claire has worked to integrate her passion for clay with her understanding of Montessori philosophy. Suggested Reading for Adults: Art and Creative Development for Young Children, by Robert Schirrmacher (1988) Clay in the Classroom: Helping Children Develop Cognitive and Affective Skills for Learning, by Sara Smilansky, Judith Hagan, and Helen Lewis (1988) Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element, by Suzanne Staubach (2005) The Language of Art: Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings, by Ann Pelo (2007) Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences, by MaryAnn Kohl and Kathleen Kerr (1989) Poking, Pinching & Pretending: Documenting Toddlers' Explorations with Clay, by Dee Smith and Jeanne Goldhaber (2004) Trauma Healing at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach, by Cornelia Elbrecht (2013) Suggested Reading for Children: Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters, by Rina Swentzell and Bill Steen (1992) From Clay to Bricks, by Stacy Taus-Bolstad (2003) The Little Lump of Clay, by Diana Engel (1989) The Mud Family, by Betsy James (1998) The Pottery Place, by Gail Gibbons (1987) The Pot That Juan Built, by Nancy Andrews-Goebel (2002) When Clay Sings, by Byrd Baylor and Tom Bahti (1972)
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
What Does 'Practical Life' Look Like in the Middle-School Years?
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 15, no. 3
Date: Summer 2003
Pages: 37–38
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Book Section
Praktisches Leben und Selbstentfaltung [Practical life and self-expression]
Book Title: Die Montessori-Pädagogik und das behinderte Kind: Referate und Ergebnisse des 18. Internationalen Montessori Kongresses (München, 4-8 Juli 1977) [The Montessori System and the Handicapped Child: Papers and Reports of the 18th International Montessori Congress (Munich, July 4-8, 1977)]
Pages: 72-80
Conferences, International Montessori Congress (18th, Munich, Germany, 4-8 July 1977), Practical life exercises
See More
Language: German
Published: München: Kindler, 1978
ISBN: 3-463-00716-9
Article
Children's Literature in Practical Life
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 4, no. 3
Date: 1992
Pages: 14
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Helping Students with Learning Differences Through the Practical Life Curriculum
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 16, no. 3
Date: Summer 2004
Pages: 20-21
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Learning disabilities, Montessori method of education, People with disabilities, Practical life exercises
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Getting Ready: A Practical Life Exercise for the Teacher
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 4, no. 3
Date: 1992
Pages: 40–42
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Hands as Companions of the Mind: Essential Practical Life for the 5-Year-Old
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 24, no. 3
Date: Fall 2012
Pages: 24-29
See More
Abstract/Notes: Numerous observations in Montessori classrooms led veteran Montessorians Pamela W. Trumble and Eleni Bokas to the conclusion that a universal need exists to bring integrity back to Practical Life, especially for 5-year-olds. Maria Montessori's observations over a century ago revealed the importance of Practical Life and its relationship to the development of skills that pediatric neuropsychologist Steven J. Hughes refers to as "executive functions". Executive functions include cognitive processes, such as attention, concentration, planning, organization, problem-solving, initiative, and self-regulation. There may be nothing more essential to the scope of the Montessori curriculum, and to meet the needs of the whole child, than Practical Life. It is, in essence, the catalyst for real-world preparation. In this article, the author talks about the core of Practical Life and presents 10 Practical Life lessons that are designed with the 5-year-old in mind.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Introducing Food Preparation Curriculum: The Savory Side of Practical Life
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 16, no. 3
Date: Summer 2004
Pages: 44-45
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Binoculars: A New Practical Life Activity
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 7, no. 3
Date: 1995
Pages: 5
See More
Abstract/Notes: Difficulty of children seeing a lesson given to too large a group
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040