Activities in this area provide an opportunity to practice everyday life skills such as dishwashing, polishing, and the care of the environment including the care of plants and animals.  Food preparation may consist of cutting fruit for snacks or measuring and following the sequence of a recipe.  Basic exercises like pouring and spooning provide an opportunity to develop eye-hand coordination as well as control of balance.  Lessons and modeling of grace and courtesy are an integral part of the daily routine.

Children practice table manners and social conversation over snacks.  Whether tying or buttoning frames or by actually wiping up spills or cleaning an easel, the child expands his/her independence and self-esteem.  The tasks of hand and body produce a strong sense of self for the child.