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| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Age          =  
| Age          = 2.5+
| Preqs        =  
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| Materials    = 2 bowls <br> spoon <br> uncooked rice <br> tray
| Materials    = 2 bowls <br> spoon <br> uncooked rice <br> tray
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== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
*Carrying the grain across


== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
*The grain that is spilled (It helps if the tray is a contrasting color, so that the grain in easier to see.)


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
===Variations===
* Different sizes of spoons could be used.
* Different sizes of spoons could be used.
* Different shapes of bowls could be used.
* Different shapes of bowls could be used.
* Instead of dry rice, dry beans, sand, or beads could be used.
* Instead of dry rice, dry beans, sand, small pasta, seeds, whole spices, or beads could be used.
==Material==
===Extensions===
* The work could be done with a funnel and a narrow bottle:
*:[[File:Counting Coconuts spoon.JPG|300px]]
*:Source:[http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/03/on-our-shelves-march.html Counting Coconuts]
 
== Material ==
[[File:Corn spoon.JPG|230px]] [[File:Heart spoon.JPG|230px]] [[File:Green spoon.JPG|230px]]<br><br>
[[File:Corn spoon.JPG|230px]] [[File:Heart spoon.JPG|230px]] [[File:Green spoon.JPG|230px]]<br><br>
*From [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=hr|en&u=http://leptir-mojpribor.blogspot.com/2010/06/ljeto-summer.html&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&client=tmpg&usg=ALkJrhgPEEk1OwpFENLnciKP06Hz-bvQxg Leptir Montessori Blog]:
*From [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=hr|en&u=http://leptir-mojpribor.blogspot.com/2010/06/ljeto-summer.html&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&client=tmpg&usg=ALkJrhgPEEk1OwpFENLnciKP06Hz-bvQxg Leptir Montessori Blog]:
*:[[File:Bead spoon.jpg|230px]] [[File:Shell spoon.jpg|230px]]<br>
*:[[File:Bead spoon.jpg|230px]] [[File:Shell spoon.jpg|230px]]<br>
== Further Reading ==
*[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, pages 28-29

Revision as of 09:13, 28 December 2017

Dry Spooning
Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills
Dry Spooning 1.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age2.5+
Materials2 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.

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

Points of Interest

  • Carrying the grain across

Control of Error

  • The grain that is spilled (It helps if the tray is a contrasting color, so that the grain in easier to see.)

Variations and Extensions

Variations

  • Different sizes of spoons could be used.
  • Different shapes of bowls could be used.
  • Instead of dry rice, dry beans, sand, small pasta, seeds, whole spices, or beads could be used.

Extensions

Material

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

Further Reading