mm2018-18-24 Months Old

Children at around 18 months go through a process of individualization and developing an experience of separateness from their parents. The Montessori system promotes feelings of intelligence, self-confidence and strength by providing as many activities as possible to encourage them to be independent in their own little ways.

Practical Life

In the Kitchen

• Self Feeding
• Unloading the Dishes and Maintaining Their Own “Space” in the Cabinet
• Washing Vegetables or Fruits
• Washing Dishes
• Cleaning up Spills
• Wiping Tables and Counters
• Sweeping, Upgrading to Push Broom
• Picking Out His or Her Own Snacks from Pantry
• Putting Out Dishes and Returning Dirty Dishes to Kitchen Sink and/or Dishwasher
• Opening and Closing Snack Containers
• Helping Set His or Her Place for Snacks and Meals
• Preparing Meal: Mixing Batter

Self Care

• Maintaining A Dressing Station At Entryway
• Using Hand Washing Station
• Brushing Teeth
• Brushing Hair and Washing Hair
• Dressing and Undressing

Care for the Environment

• Carrying Work Carefully on Trays
• Cleaning Up After Self
• Working Within A Mat or Rug
• Using Trays to Contain Materials and Return to Proper Place
• Washing A Window

Care For Others

• Caring for Animals: Feeding A Pet
• Caring for Animals: Feeding the Fish and Dusting the Fish Tank
• Caring for Animals: Filling a Bird Feeder and A Bird Bath
• Caring for Plants: Seed Germination, Growing Seedlings and Watering Plants

Grace And Courtesy

• Teaching Please and Thank You
• Teaching Gentle Manners

Motor Work

• Pouring
• Scooping
• Spooning
• Lacing
• Stacking

Cognitive Development

• Matching Work
• Family Recognition
• Art Appreciation
• Music Appreciation

Language

• Reading and Verbal

Math

• Counting
• Sorting

Sensory Exploration

• Water Tables
• Nature Exploration
• Introducing the Life Cycles of Animals