Lelia has started!

Lelia had her first day here on Thursday!
The children adore her, and she seems to be fitting right in and getting comfortable in our new routine.






I am continuing with the work mats, and Montessori-style practical life activities.
I have read recently that Practical Life should be based on what the children actually do.

They will have the option of washing the dishes after breakfast~ I did this on Friday and 3 of the 4 children chose to do this activity, so it is interest-based. In addition to 'care of the environment' water is soothing, and the children are learning the sequence of washing, rinsing and stacking.













Rolling the washcloths that we use as hand-drying towels is another activity, it is a job that actually needs to be done and so has relevance to the children; and the movement and muscles required are great for developing pre-writing skills.