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Dry Spooning

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Dry Spooning
Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills
Dry Spooning 1.JPG
Level Primary
Materials 2 bowls
spoon
uncooked rice
tray

The purpose of this activity is to teach the child how to transfer dry materials with a spoon. This activity also helps prepare the child to eat independently.

Contents

[edit] Presentation

  1. Carry the tray to a table. Be sure that the full bowl is on the left.
    Dry Spooning 1.JPG
  2. step two
    Dry Spooning 2.JPG
  3. step three
    Dry Spooning 3.JPG

[edit] Points of Interest

[edit] Control of Error

[edit] Variations and Extensions

  • Different sizes of spoons could be used.
  • Different shapes of bowls could be used.
  • Instead of dry rice, dry beans, sand, or beads could be used.

[edit] Material

Corn spoon.JPG Heart spoon.JPG Green spoon.JPG

Bead spoon.jpg Shell spoon.jpg
Source: Leptir Montessori Blog