Student name : Haleema bibi

Student id ;D20585

Module #2

Q1; write a comprehension note on the importance of

practical life exercises?
Answer
Practical Life activities are the activities of everyday life, and they are involved in all aspects of life.
The child observes these activities in the environment and gains knowledge through the real
experience of how to accomplish life skills in a purposeful way. These activities are cultural and
specific to the child’s time and place. Practical Life activities help to give the child a sense of being and
belonging, established through participation in daily life with us.

Children strive to be helpful in their family environment from a very young age. They want to make a
difference and contribute. Even if they are still developing many of their skills, they need to be
allowed to practice. Activities include sorting, tweezing, tonguing, pouring, washing, planting,
polishing, balancing, cutting or other fine motor and hand-eye coordination focused activities.

When you allow your child to help, make sure you don’t expect them to do it to your standard! They
are practicing their skills, and you need to acknowledge just that.

apron to its proper location.

Manageable Container: The containers must not be too small or too big for the child to handle. Trays
and baskets need to be deep enough to hold contents and thereby prevent items falling out when
being carried.

Functional: All materials should have a clear purpose and function. There is nothing worse than a
utensil that does not do the intended task. The knife really needs to cut. If the utensil does not do its
intended task, then the child will look for something else to do with it (inappropriate use). The child
will think that he is unable to do the task that he has seen so many others do. We need to be mindful
of the child’s abilities when testing the materials.

Child-Sized: Materials must be proportional to the child. Even the size of a sponge or brush must fit
the child’s hand so the child can use it successfully.
Proportional Items: The materials of an activity must be proportional to each other and functional in
terms of size. For example, the bucket must be small enough for the child to handle but big enough to
hold all the water necessary for the exercise.

Natural Materials: Natural materials offer more opportunities for multi-sensorial experiences and are
more aesthetically pleasing and feel better to the touch.

Easily Cleaned: The materials must be cleaned regularly and be hygienic to use. Natural materials are
easier to clean and harbor fewer bacteria.

Safety: While materials need to be functional, the priority is safety. The use of non-toxic materials is
recommended. Sharp objects need to have rounded ends, and corners that are sharp should be
sanded or covered.

Orderly: Order must always be in a logical sequence, whether it is how you present the material or lay
the activity out on the shelf. Before a presentation, we lay out the material in order of use. The
activities on the shelf should be ordered from simple to more complex from left to right.

Q2:

Explain the different groups of exercises of practical [Link] do you

think this grouping is helpful?

Answer
Care of Environment Exercises: In these exercises child learn how to take care of
environment. Care of the environment may include exercises on organizing the
clutter, sorting and putting things in the right places, dusting shelves, sweeping
the floor, mopping if there is a spill, raking the outdoor area, taking care of the
plants, trees, animals etc.

Importance of EPL Grouping: EPL grouping helps to aid the child to develop
his coordination in movement, his balance and his gracefulness in his
environment as well as his need to develop the power of silent. Children are
naturally interested in activities they have witnessed. During the child’s
sensitive period between birth and six, the child is constructing the inner
building blocks of his person. By grouping these exercises child manage to grasp
each and every activity. Child learn from basic to complex, from self-control to
care of environment, from grace to courtesy each and everything learned step
by step. It helped the child in his entire coming life. When child learn basic
motor skills and then advance complex and logical skills, he become more
confident and satisfied then other children. More importantly, when the child is
later taught a skill or an academic accomplishment, it becomes a part of him.

The beauty of EPL lies in the fact that they can be very easy or more
complicated; they can be short or long. The long exercises are really successive
exercises, such as washing and ironing. The lengthy process can be broken down
into manageable steps. Eating snack is part of practical life. Serving yourself and
cleaning your place to make it ready for another are integral to the care of self
and the environment. The children use the skills they have learned in the
practical life area around the classroom. Plants are watered, doorknobs
polished, etc. Practical life activities are not separate from the classroom. They
are incorporated into the life of the child. Practical life exercises can also be
incorporated into the home.

Q3: what are the essential points that we should keep

in mind while presenting EPL?
Answer:

Direct presentation:

It is defined as when a teacher introduces that we are going to do an activity.

The teacher should keenly observe the movement of child. So, she should
present an activity in such a way her movement should clear to the child.

Indirect presentation:

Indirect presentation is defined as when the child observes his teacher making
presentation and paying attention to the lesson with teacher being aware of it.
It has more importance than direct presentation.
Presenting EPL guidelines:

There are a lot of guidelines for presenting EPL, some are given below:

Ø The directress should wear apron while presenting EPL and also ask students
to do that.

Ø When a child is admitted to a Montessori school, EPL should be taught in such

a way that the child could understand it and work properly in all areas.
Therefore, the directress must present the activity in the right way.

Ø The directress should show the child how to do activity without making any
mistake so in order to do that she should not do any kind of mistake while
presenting it.

Ø She should show students that they have to wash their hands after doing any
activity that is why she should wash her hands before them after completing
any activity.

Ø Before presenting any activity, the directress needs to practice a lot with the
material herself.

Ø The directress should not speak while presenting the activity because it may
divert the attention of the students.

Ø She should demonstrate her presentation in relaxed, calm and cheerful way
to facilitate the students.

Ø She should demonstrate her lesson in such a way that the lesson should seem
brief and easy.

Ø Ask students to bring material with her and tell briefly him about what they
are going to do.

Ø After the completion of the activity, put all things back to their places by the
help of the children.

Ø The directress should make aware all students about dangerous tools i.e.
knifes, match box etc. and teach them how to handle that kind of tools.
Ø She should observe the children very keenly.

Ø Those activities which are not being used by children should put away.

Ø The directress should observe this thing that which activities need to be
present again or repeat.

Ø She should keep in mind that demonstrations need to repeat time to time.

Ø The teacher should not interrupt the child while doing activity incorrectly but
she can demonstrate same activity later on.

Ø She should appreciate students as appreciation make all perfect.

Q4: try to explain formal setting of a table and making a

chicken spread sandwich in the same way EPL have been
explained in this book for you?
Material:

· Butter spreader

· A fork, spoon, and knife

· A drinking glass

· Napkin

· Butter plate

· Salad plate

Presentation:

1. To present formal table setting, gather students around the table.

2. Place things on their right places.

3. Dinner plate should be place in the middle

4. Put the knife on the right side of the dinner plate and fork and spoon on
the left side.

5. Salad plate should place next to fork.

6. Place a glass for water at the top right side of dinner plate.

7. Put the napkin on the dinner plate.

8. Repeat all procedure one time more.

9. Now ask students one by one to do as you did.

Age Group:

3 ½ and onwards

Chicken spread sandwich:

Exercise:

1 1/2 to 2 cups minced cooked chicken

1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise

salt and pepper, to taste

cayenne, garlic, onion powder, your choice, to taste

Preparation:

1. Introduce all ingredients to children first.

2. Then add all ingredients one by one in front of them.

3. Mix them all.

4. Now ask all students to make it one by one.

Q4:
Write just the name of as many EPL as possible that u think a
child can do and which are not mentioned in the book?
Answer:
1 identify time day, night , present, future etc
2 say sorry
3 say thank you
4 can you help me
5 refusing someone