Carrying a Chair
Carrying a chair isn’t exactly the easiest thing to carry. Its shape and four legs make it awkward to carry and walk at the same time.
Children carry a chair sideways on with one hand supporting the bottom of the chair, and the other hand supporting the back of the chair. This makes carrying a chair easy and placing the chair back under the table conveniently.
Carrying a chair correctly in a Montessori classroom
How does Montessori teach kids to carry a chair?
Children are taught to carry a chair correctly in Montessori preliminary exercises and to not scrape it on the floor. The child is encouraged to hold the chair with two hands and to lift up their chair carefully, making sure their chair doesn’t scrape along the floor. This teaches the child to have respect for their environment and to respect their peers while they are working.
Learning how to manipulate materials correctly from a young age is essential for succeeding later on in school years.
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