11/25/2025
Focus on Independence and Skill Development
Little Chefs in Action! 🧑🍳
In Montessori classrooms, "work" means developing real-life skills and independence. 💫 Today, we captured a moment of focused concentration as this young child worked through a sequential food preparation activity.
🍌 The Process: Peeling the banana, responsibly discarding the skin in the compost/trash, and using a child-safe knife to slice it. The final, rewarding step? Adding his freshly sliced banana to a colorful fruit salad he prepared with strawberries and grapes!
This activity isn't just about making a snack; it's about building concentration, fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, and a sense of contribution and pride.
#Montessori in action is !