{"product_id":"montessori-practical-life-starter-pack-2","title":"Montessori Practical Life Starter Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontessori Practical Life Starter Pack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of 12 activities for the Practical Life area, which can be presented as described below, or to augment your existing activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Simple Dry Pouring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 small jugs (for beans, lentils, macaroni, etc, not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour dry ingredients from one jug to another, vary the contents to maintain interest and change complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Simple Wet Pouring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 small jugs (for coloured water, not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour liquid from one jug to another\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Large to Small Pouring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 small jugs and one large jug (containing lentils or water, not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour from large jug into the 2 smaller jugs, from both small jugs to larger jug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Pouring to measure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eglass jug, measuring jug, card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrite a card in the tray stating the amount of water to be measured, pack of 200 included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Simple Transferring \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 bowls, scoop, (beans, pasta etc, not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpoon the ingredients from one bowl to the other. (can also be done by hand and with various other spoons and ingredients)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Sponge Transferring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 bowls dish, small natural sponge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esoak up the water from one side and squeeze into the other using 3-fingered grip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Pipette Transferring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 shot glasses, pipette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esqueeze up coloured water from one glass and release into the other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Syringe Transferring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 shot glasses, syringe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esqueeze up coloured water from one glass and release into the other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 Ball transferring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTongs, 2 bowls,  pasta, cotton balls or beads (not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003euse the tongs to pick up the balls and transfer into the other bowl \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Rolling dough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolling pin, wide necked jar (for playdough, not included) pastry cutter*, board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eroll out the dough, cut out some shapes, knead back into a ball and return to jar to keep it fresh.  *Pastry cutter may differ from one shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 Pestle and mortar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 spice jars (for coriander seeds, not included), pestle and mortar,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eput  some seeds into the bowl, grind and put into other jar, vary ingredients to be ground - eg. wheat to flour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 Pouring with a funnel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eone large jug , an open necked carafe, a funnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour from large jug into the 2 smaller jugs, from both small jugs to larger jug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll activities supplied with trays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome items may vary slightly from those shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggestions for additional items needed: dried beans, lentils, macaroni, playdough, coriander seeds, coffee beans, food colouring, small sponge cloths, cottonwool balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, these are only suggested activities and you can mix and match the items as you wish. We'd love to see your own ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"1018\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/AbsorbentMinds\/montessori-practical-life\/\"\u003eGet inspired for alternative activities with videos and photos here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This pack contains real kitchen items not toys, some of which are made from glass. They are only for use under the supervision of an adult, and you should assess the risk posed each time they are used. WARNING: Not suitable for 0-3 years - Small Parts: Choking hazard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 6:small glass jugs; 3:large glass jugs; 6:bowls; 1:pestle and mortar; 1:measuring jug; 1:set of blank cards; 1:wide necked cliptop jar; 4:shot glasses; 2:spice \u003cspan\u003ecliptop\u003c\/span\u003e jars; 1:cutting board; 1:rolling pin; 1: wooden tweezer tongs; 1:scoop; 1:syringe; 12:plastic trays; 1:pastry cutter; 1: mini natural sponge; 1:pipette, 1: carafe, 1: funnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Absorbent Minds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56530200265082,"sku":"ZP.91.26","price":139.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/7885\/1208\/files\/zp9126.jpg?v=1781704433","url":"https:\/\/absorbentminds.co.uk\/products\/montessori-practical-life-starter-pack-2","provider":"Absorbent Minds Montessori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}