The Effectiveness of a Program Based on Montessori Activities in Developing Practical Life Skills for Pre-school Children

Authors

N. E. A. El Zahaer, Department of Early Childhood, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdel Rahman bin Faisal University, Al Dammam previously, Jubail, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Z. A. H. Al Ghafli, Collage of Human Ecology, School Counselor in Al-Tahtheeb International School, Saudi ArabiaFollow
N. A. H. H. Nounou, Department of Early Childhood, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdel Rahman bin Faisal University, Al Dammam previously, Jubail, Saudi ArabiaFollow
F. S. Bakr, Department of Early Childhood, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdel Rahman bin Faisal University, Al Dammam previously, Jubail, Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

The study aimed to measure the impact of a program based on Montessori activities in developing practical life skills for pre-school children.The study sample consisted of (80) children enrolled in kindergarten, divided equally into two groups: experimental and control in the age group (5-6) years, and the study followed the quasi-experimental approach and the following tools: the practical life skills scale, and the training program Based on Montessori activities prepared by the study team, and the results of the study concluded: There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.01) between the mean scores of the children of the experimental and control groups in the post-measurement of life skills, and their totality is in favor of the children of the experimental group. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.01) between the mean scores of the children of the experimental group in the two measurements of practical life skills, and their total sum in favor of the post measurement, in addition to that there were no statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the children of the experimental group in the two post measurements. The traceability of practical life skills, and their totality. Finally, the results showed that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean scores of the children of the experimental group in the dimensional measurement of my skills: (personal care, dealing with others) according to the gender variable (male / female), while significant differences were found. A statistic at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean scores of the children of the experimental group in the dimensional measurement of sensory focus and accuracy skill, and the total sum of practical life skills according to the gender variable (male / female) in favor of females.

Recommended Citation

E. A. El Zahaer, N.; A. H. Al Ghafli, Z.; A. H. H. Nounou, N.; and S. Bakr, F. (2023) "The Effectiveness of a Program Based on Montessori Activities in Developing Practical Life Skills for Pre-school Children," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 2 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss2/11