Practical life exercises allow a child to develop in his or her environment. These exercises consist of tasks performed daily by adults at home such as pouring, sweeping, dusting, buttoning, transferring, lacing etc. Several exercises in this area serve as direct and indirect preparations for math and language. In order for a child to be successful in other areas, practical life has to been given a lot of importance. Grace and courtesy exercises are also introduced where children learn mannerism and how and when to use polite words.