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Pencil Sharpening | |
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Practical Life - Care of the Environment | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 - 6 |
Prerequisites | Handling Sharp Objects Nuts and Bolts |
Materials | pencil sharpener bowl for shavings tray dull pencil from room |
This activity teaches the child how to sharpen pencils.
Presentation
- Carry the tray to a mat or table.
- Have the child go to where pencils are kept and find one that needs sharpening. Remind her to carry the pencil carefully as was shown in Handling Sharp Objects.
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Points of Interest
- observing the difference between the sharp and dull pencils
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- A small dusting brush can also be included with the work to help sweep the shavings from the bowl into the trash.