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Arlington Montessori House

3809 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA, 22201
United States

703.524.2511

Activities in the Home

Laundry

• Sorting clothing by color

• Loading & unloading washer/dryer

• Pre-treating stains

• Pairing socks, folding socks

• Folding clothes

• Using a hanger

• Putting away clothes and linens

Bedroom

• Making the bed

• Changing the sheets

• Laying out clothes for next day

• Dressing and undressing oneself

• Turning on/off lights (use extender or stool for light switch)

• Preparing clothes for the next day

Any Room

• Emptying the trash

• Sweeping

• Watering plants

• Washing and dusting leaves

• Dusting furniture and objects

• Washing windows and mirrors

• Arranging flowers

• Feeding the pet

• Grooming and washing the pet

• Polishing silver

Grace & Courtesy

• Using a napkin

• Wiping one’s nose

• Excusing oneself from the table

• Greeting a guest

• Offering to take the guest’s coat

• Offering a drink to a guest

• Making way to pass

• Learning to interrupt respectfully

Kitchen/Dining Room

• Napkin folding

• Setting the table

• Clearing the table

• Cleaning the table with a sponge

• Pouring water

• Loading and unloading the dishwasher

• Washing dishes by hand

• Drying dishes

• Self-serve breakfast/snack

• Sweeping and mopping

• Cooking

• Food preparation

• Putting away groceries

Bathroom

• Brushing teeth

• Washing hands

• Washing face

• Cleaning the counter with a sponge

• Emptying the trash

• Cleaning the mirror

• Washing hair

• Brushing hair

• Applying lotion to hands and body

Outside (have child sized tools)

• Raking leaves

• Weeding

• Planting

• Trimming bushes

• Hosing off deck/patio

• Sweeping patio

• Shoveling snow

• Washing the car

• Taking in the mail/paper