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A child's hands pouring water from a jug into a small bowl.
Montessori Practice

Practical Life

Everyday movement becomes independence.

18 months – 3 years3 – 6 yearsPhysicalCognitive

Activities

A child's hands pouring water from a jug into a small bowl.
Montessori PracticeAge 18m–3

Pouring Water

Control movement through repetition.

Material: Pouring Set

A child's fingers working a row of buttons on a wooden dressing frame.
Montessori PracticeAge 3–5

Buttoning Frame

Refine fine-motor coordination needed for self-dressing.

Materials Used

Two small ceramic jugs used for practising controlled pouring.
Practical

Pouring Set

Two small jugs sized for little hands, used to practise controlled pouring.

What to observe as a parent

Notice how long your child stays with the movement before losing interest — that duration tends to grow.

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