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| Name          = Dry Spooning
| Name          = Dry Spooning
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Control of Movement
| Subtopic      = Fine Motor Skills
| image        = [[File:Dry_Spooning_1.JPG|320px]]
| image        = [[File:Dry_Spooning_1.JPG|320px]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]

Revision as of 08:28, 10 February 2011

Dry Spooning
Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills
Dry Spooning 1.JPG
LevelPrimary
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

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

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