Making a Braid Montessori Practical Life activity ~ Association Montessori Internationale version

Age 31/2
Direct Purpose:
Control coordination of movement
Independence
Point of interest:
Crossing the yarn
The final result
During the braid
Material:
3 different colored string
Hook
Presentation:
Invite a child to come to the shelf
Let the child know we are going to do the activity standing up
Start braiding in a way that each color goes in the middle one at the time
When finish braiding pause for a minute and then undo the braid
Invite the child to repeat the exercise
Point of interest
Crossing the yarn
The final result
Doing the braid
Direct Purpose
Contra coordination of movement
Independence
Age:
3 1/2
Following exercise:
Braiding hair
Making a Braid is one of the Practical Life lesson in the Montessori curriculum and it is part of Care of the Environment - Indoor in the Practical Life Album