Practical Life at Home
Food Prep: Self Serve Fruit Salad
Whether at home or in a classroom setting, Montessori snack is set up so that children can be independent. Utensils should be the right size for a child's hand, and the working surface (table or counters) should either be reachable with a safe step stool or be just the right height (here, a table 20 inches off of the floor).
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| Start with an empty bowl, pre-washed fruit, serving spoons and a spoon. |
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| Scoop first fruit into bowl. |
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| (It may even make a nice "plunk" sound!) |
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| Add second fruit. |
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| Get your spoon and go! |
Be sure to teach children how to clean up afterwards. They may carry dishes to a sink to wash themselves, leave on the counter next to the sink, or load into a dishwasher. Leave a comment below if you'd like to see a dish washing sequence!
