tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562459859241776350.post7905798601110407427..comments2023-06-28T05:18:19.189-06:00Comments on The Secret Life of Michelle: Montessori Monday: Practical LifeMWildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829003771319737978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562459859241776350.post-9110129929654636772011-09-13T16:30:21.435-06:002011-09-13T16:30:21.435-06:00We witnessed the benefits of having done this with...We witnessed the benefits of having done this with V early in his life. He cut some tomatoes for our pasta, using a REAL knife (he is 4). His diced tomatoes were done perfectly, and he was VERY careful with the knife (and of course used it under close adult supervision). He was so proud of himself afterward for accomplishing a very practical task (even though he asked politely to have pasta without tomatoes). I read an article a while ago about how children should be allowed (and perhaps even expected) to do "adult" tasks such as preparing food, cleaning up, folding clothes, etc. It might take longer, but they learn SO much from doing "practical" things with their adult "mentors" :) (aka, Parents)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667724269493668949noreply@blogger.com