The Orchard, A Montessori School

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Before teaching writing DO THIS!!

Writing doesn’t start with a pencil.
It starts with strong hands, coordination & focus.

Try these simple activities daily 👇
✔ Threading
✔ Pegs
✔ Squeezing
✔ Zipping & buttoning
✔ Sc******ng

These build the foundation for better handwriting & independence.

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The Montessori curry leaf plucking activity is a Practical Life exercise that strengthens toddlers’ fine motor skills, focus, and hand-eye coordination. Children pluck individual leaves from stems, placing them into a bowl to foster independence and sensory awareness. This activity prepares their hands for writing by strengthening fingertips.

Benefits:
*Fine Motor Skills: Strengthens fingers and improves pencil grip through precise, small-muscle movements.

* Sensory Experience: The fresh smell of the leaves acts as a sensory experience for children.

*Independence: Provides a sense of accomplishment by helping with practical, real-world tasks.

This Montessori practical life activity is designed for 3-6-year-old children to guide them on how to grate.
Grating is one of the easiest to assemble and easiest to do practical life activities. When teaching food preparation to a child, this is one of the essential activities.

Benefits of Teaching How to Grate

* Helps to develop order, coordination, and independence.
* Strengthens the finger muscles and increases concentration.
* Instills a sense of achievement and contribution as the child helps in preparing food and enables them to carry out daily household chores.
* Develop the hand movements needed for manipulating a grater
* Strengthen the hand muscles and prepare them for writing