Hand Scooping
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| Hand Scooping | |
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| Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills | |
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| Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
| Age | 1.5+ |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Materials | large bowl dry beans or round pebbles rug mirror (optional) |
This activity teaches the child to scoop and sort items with their hand.
Presentation
This activity stays in one place rather than being carried to a table or mat.
- step one
- step two, etc
Points of Interest
Control of Error
- If any beans fall onto the mat, the child will know that he has to be more careful with the activity.
Variations and Extensions
Small objects could be mixed in for the child to find. Provide a small bowl in which to place the found objects.
