Visual aids are an important tool when teaching children new concepts. When introducing actions, using visual routines or timetables helps to break down steps of a task or a routine. This is beneficial for children who are visual learners as they are 'seeing' things rather than listening. When looking at the pictures, opportunities are provided to children to take in the information at their own pace. A hallmark of the Montessori ethos is the hands on experience which is 'learning by doing.' Therefore, visual routines should be used as part of an interactive approach.
I created a routine to reinforce table manners. I gathered pictures of actions required which turned into laminated cards. A tablemat was used as the board to place the actions on, which also served as a 'visual cue' to reinforce this concept. The laminated cards as well as the mat were attached with Velcro, enabling the sticking of the routine. Furthermore, an additional board was used to reinforce the 'don'ts' of eating habits.
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