Walking on the Line
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| Walking on the Line | |
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| Practical Life - Control of Movement | |
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| Level | Pre-Primary, Primary |
| Age | 3 - 4 |
| Materials | taped or painted line on floor |
The purpose of this activity is ....
Presentation
- step one
- step two, etc.
Video
Points of Interest
The purpose of these exercises is to aid the children in establishing perfect equilibrium and to help coordinate movements and the development of attention and will.
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Variations
- The child could walk on a line of bricks edging a garden, or on the edge of a rug.
Extensions
- The child could walk on a low balance beam.
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 58-60
- Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 57
