Nuts and Bolts
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| Nuts and Bolts | |
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| Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills | |
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| Level | Primary |
| Materials | 3 or more sets of nuts and bolts basket or tray table mat |
The purpose of this activity...
Presentation
- Take material to a mat or table. If at a table, unroll table mat.
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Points of Interest
The movement of screwing and unscrewing the bolts
Control of Error
Bolts and nuts will not match if the wrong pair is chosen.
Variations and Extensions
- For younger children, a single large nut and bolt could be used.
- Older children could mix up the nuts and then figure out which go together.
