Cracking Nuts
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Cracking Nuts | |
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Practical Life - Food Preparation | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 - 4 |
Materials | nut cracker nuts bowl for nut pieces bowl for pieces of shell tray |
In this activity the child learns how to crack nuts.
Presentation
Note: This activity should, of course, not be used if there is a child in the classroom with a nut allergy.
- step one
- step two, etc
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- It might be fun to use a tin soldier style nutcracker for the month of December. (Play the music from the ballet, too.)