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Introduction of EPL Final.

The document discusses Montessori practical life exercises for preschoolers. It describes the aims of practical life activities as developing independence, coordination, concentration, and physical/mental skills. Examples of practical life exercises are presented in four categories: elementary exercises involving basic care tasks; exercises of personal care like handwashing and dressing; grace and courtesy exercises to learn social norms; and exercises for caring for one's environment like cleaning, gardening, and laundry. The goal is to allow children to practice real-life skills through meaningful activities that foster independence, order, and care for self and community.

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Introduction of EPL Final.

The document discusses Montessori practical life exercises for preschoolers. It describes the aims of practical life activities as developing independence, coordination, concentration, and physical/mental skills. Examples of practical life exercises are presented in four categories: elementary exercises involving basic care tasks; exercises of personal care like handwashing and dressing; grace and courtesy exercises to learn social norms; and exercises for caring for one's environment like cleaning, gardening, and laundry. The goal is to allow children to practice real-life skills through meaningful activities that foster independence, order, and care for self and community.

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EPLE and Sensorial Activities for

Pre-School
Resource Person:
Rehana Javed
Warda Ahmed
Introduction Of EPL
• EPL, the abbreviated form
“Early Practical life Exercises’’
• Allow the child to try what adults are doing
• Manipulate Skills
• Self Development
• Care of Environment
Introduction Of EPL
• Development of physical and mental abilities
• Eye hand coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Grace and courtesy
• Cultural and self identity
Introduction Of EPL
• independence
• Developing love for work
• Happiness, self satisfaction & self respect
• Making world a better organized and tidier
place
• Learning to give and take help gracefully
Introduction Of EPL
• Passing on good work habits to the next
generations
• Perfection of movements
• Developing love of the universe
• Normalization of the child
• Avoiding personality disorders
Aim and Objective
“The early practical life
kids will learn
independence and say
goodbye to dependence”
Aims and Objectives
•Concentration
•Sense of order
•Coordination
•Physical, mental and emotional aspects
Maria Montessori’s theory
• Discover Children’s need
• Real life activities
• Self-esteem
“The goal of early childhood
education should be to
activate the child’s own
natural desire to learn”
Applicable age
• Phase 2 age 3-6
• Interaction with environment
• Fundamental learning capacity
How to do this?
• Practice
• Write down components
• Step by step
Groups of EPL
•Elementary Exercises
•Exercises of personal care
•Grace and courtesy exercises
•Care of environment exercises
Elementary Exercise
• Selecting a mat
• Holding a tray
• Holding a jug
• Carrying a glass of water
• Holding a spoon
• Hanging an Apron
• Opening & closing bottle tops
Elementary Exercise
• Rolling & unrolling a mat
• Threading Beads
• Folding and unfolding a mat
• pegging
• Pouring rice (one jug to another)
• Pouring water(one jug to another)
• Spooning beans (one bowl to another)
Elementary Exercise
• Turning pages of a book
• Sponging water(one container to another)
• Pouring rice (a jug to 3 cups)
• Pouring water(a jug to 3 cups)
• Using a dropper
• Use of funnel
• Wringing a wet cloth
• Cutting along the line
Elementary of personal care
• Washing hands
• Washing face
• Blowing nose
• Brushing teeth
• Combing, brushing, braiding
• Care of finger nails
• Additional Activities for home
• Button Frame
Elementary of personal care
• snapping
• Hook & Eye frame
• Buckle frame
• Bow tying frame
• Shoe lacing frame
• Zipper frame
• Safety pin frame
• Polishing shoes
Elementary of personal care
• How to use kitchen tools
• Managing containers
• Using a grater
• Learning to shake a bottle
• Preparing vegetable-Peas
• Peeling vegetables
• How to use a blunt knife
Exercises of Grace and Courtesy
• Walking Around a mat
• Offering a knife/Pointed object
• How to sit on a chair
• Knocking at the door
• Silence game
• Walking on the line
• Holding up, carrying and putting down a chair
Exercises of care of environment
• Washing a Formica surface
• Washing a painted surface
• Washing an unpainted, unvarnished table or shelf
• Mopping floor
• Washing a vinyl floor
• Use of broom & dust pan
• Care of carpeted Area
Exercises of care of environment
• Polishing Furniture
• Sweeping
• Dusting
• Folding napkins/clothes
• Washing cotton or linen
• Washing woolen clothes
• Washing a vinyl apron
Exercises of care of environment
• Washing glass
• Washing pots & pans
• Washing a mixed collection of dishes
• Care of indoor plants
• The garden
• Care of Animals

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