I have forgotten about these pictures I had, and meant to post a while ago of some things I found for some great montessori practical life activities.
Pouring beads
Nut cracking
I found the great wood nut cracker from a consignment store and it is very similar to a nut cracker I’ve seen at Montessori Services:
It works by turning the “screw” handle.
The Wonder Years 
How does that work — is that a screw I see?
Oh, yes. That works by screwing the handle in.
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