With the goal of forming impressions and developing reliable lifelong habits, the Practical Life curriculum centers on learning to use careful movements for routine activities. Children practice pouring, folding, scooping, squeezing, basting, tong transfer tweezing, sorting, pairing, personal care, care of environment, and food preparation.
"Written language can be acquired more easily by children of four years than by those of six. While children of six usually need at least two years to learn how to write children of four years learn this second language within a few months."