Watering a Plant
Watering a plant for the first time is a big moment in a child’s life. It helps them to understand that plants are living things and need water to survive. Watering plants teaches children to care, to love, and to have empathy for other living things. Most importantly, it just teaches children to be nice children.
Why is teaching a child to water plants an important Montessori activity?
Watering a plant is a key activity for children in the Montessori Practical Life classroom. Children acquire important skills when watering plants this and the most important thing children will learn is to have a genuine love and respect for nature. They will learn that plants and animals are all living things and need water to survive, just as humans do.
Watering a plant
What do the children use to water plants?
In Montessori, the kids use a child-sized watering can to water the plants. You’ve probably tipped a watering can too much yourself and gotten water everywhere, so you know that there is a bit of a knack when using a watering can.
Children will also learn to understand that we need to take care of plants and that they are very important for the planet. Some Montessori directors and directresses like to just present the activity, but I feel that these are good opportunities for teaching the child about the world around us.
Looking for more Montessori activities?
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