10 pages, double spaced, 12 font, page numbers, bibliography. The answers to the following questions must be in essay form and flow from one to the next. Please do not number each answer. 1. \”…no other occupations which could be undertaken by the children at this stage (3-5) could be more important for their whole development- physical, mental,and moral-than these \”exercises of practical life\” as they are called\”. (E.M. Standings, Her Life and Work, pg. 213) Describe how the lessons of Practical Life foster the development of the whole child; mind, body, and spirit. Include in your discussion why it is important for parents to understand this and how you will facilitate this knowledge.
2. The role of the adult in a Montessori classroom is unique. Describe the preparation of the teacher and his or her responsibilities in respect to the Practical Life area.
3. The four main areas of the Practical Life curriculum are Lessons of Grace and Courtesy, Elementary Movements through large and small muscle development, Care of the Environment, and Care of the Person. Please describe the purpose of each section. Use your classroom experiences and several lessons from each area as examples to support your answer.
4. Why is movement such an important aspect of the lessons of Practical Life?
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