Name: Tuba Mahboob
Roll no: D20200
Explain the different groups of exercises of practical life.
How do you think this grouping is helpful?
Exercises of practical life also called EPL are those simple daily actions which
are performed by adults in the environment. These actions are totally real and
are actually performed in real situations.
The exercises of practical life are further divided into four groups
Elementary Exercises
Exercise of Personal Care
Grace and Courtesy Exercises
Care of Environment Exercises
1. Elementary Exercises
The elementary exercises are further divided into three categories;
i. Basic Elementary Exercises
The basic elementary exercises involve very basic movements. It
mostly includes learning how to hold and place an object. All such
activities are completed in a very short period of time. It includes
for example; how to hold a jug, glass, pen, spoon etc.
ii. Elementary Exercises
All the movements which are included or involved in this group a
bit more complex, difficult, and advanced as compared to basic
elementary exercises. But nonetheless they can also be completed
within a short period of time. The examples for this period are;
folding and unfolding mats, opening and closing bottle caps etc.
iii. Higher Elementary Exercises
These exercises are more logical as compared to basic and
elementary exercises. But it requires the same work, just a bit
more complex than the other two groups of exercises. The
examples are; use of dropper, cutting along a line etc.
2. Personal Care
Name: Tuba Mahboob
Roll no: D20200
These are the exercises which help the child to take care of himself,
helps in gaining confidence and grooming himself. The examples are;
combing hair, brushing teeth etc.
3. Grace and Courtesy
These are the exercises through which a child learns how to be polite,
how to use basic manners and how to live around in the society. The
examples are; table manners, how to be silent etc.
4. Care of Environment
The main components of this category are outdoor and indoor
environments. The children learn to take care of the environment, that
how to keep it clean and how to maintain proper living conditions.
Indoor Examples: washing dishes, dusting etc.
Outdoor Examples: watering plants, picking up dried leaves.
This EPL grouping helps the children to develop co-ordination with their
movements. By grouping all these exercises, the children learn and absorbs
each and every activity step by step from basic to complex, from self-care and
self-control to care of environment. These exercises help the children in their
whole upcoming life. After learning all these exercises, the children become
more confident and satisfied. Whatever they learn becomes a part of them.
EPL are not limited schools only rather than that it can also be taught at home.
