The activities found in this area of the classroom, provide real life experiences for children. The exercises in Practical Life provide purposeful activity, develop motor control and coordination, develop independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility. Both large and small muscle coordination and development are involved, helping a child to have control over his movements.

The Practical Life exercises are organized in three main areas:

care of the person,

The dressing frames introduce such skills as buttoning, zipping, snapping, and tying. Other activities such as hand washing, baby doll washing, and manicuring nails are also consider caring for the person.

care of the environment,

Under this area , caring for the environment, are exercises such as pouring, spooning, sweeping, cloth folding, dish washing, and taking care of animals and plants.

grace and courtesy.

Exercises in grace and courtesy consist of things such as walking, sitting, greeting others, manners (please, thank you, and "May I") how to interrupt a teacher or another child ("Excuse me" and tapping a teacher on the shoulder and waiting to be responded to), passing objects, following directions, how to open and close a door, and control of body through silence games.

We demonstrate such exercises during circle time involving the children to re inact such exercises. We want the children to develop refinement of social interactions, be polite, and learn respect for others.

Grace and courtesy lessons begin with the first day of school and continue throughout the school year so they become a natural part of the environment.

Young children will spend most of their time in Practical Life area, but older children are still drawn to these exercises, and new points of interest are discovered by them, especially if they are 'fresh and new'.