Practical life
Skip Puppy Learns to Pour
Starring Skip Puppy · From the Montessori Life Skills Story Books series
Skip practices pouring with beans, rice, and water — learning from every little splash until he's ready to pour juice for the class.
The challenge
Skip Puppy wants to pour carefully but spills while he practices.
What they learn
He develops control and confidence with beans, rice, and water.
Skip Puppy wants to learn how to pour. With quiet determination, he practices with beans, rice, and water, learning from every little splash and spill. Guided gently by his forest friends, Skip gains confidence, control, and independence — until finally, he's ready to pour juice at a classroom snack.
For children ages 2–6
Children see mistakes as a natural part of mastering practical work.
Created by AMI-trained Montessori teacher Kerry Howard, drawing on 40 years of classroom experience.
$16.99
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