Practical Life Activities: The different exercises develop concentration, sense of order, attention to small detail, awareness of exactness and sequence, and coordination. Active participation in the everyday affairs of a child’s life grows self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-discipline as the child masters the tasks represented in the individual exercises. “The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori