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| Level = [[Primary]] | | Level = [[Primary]] | ||
| Age = | | Age = 2.5+ | ||
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| Materials = 2 bowls <br> spoon <br> uncooked rice <br> tray | | Materials = 2 bowls <br> spoon <br> uncooked rice <br> tray | ||
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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
*Carrying the grain across | |||
== Control of Error == | == Control of Error == | ||
*The grain that is spilled (It helps if the tray is a contrasting color, so that the grain in easier to see.) | |||
== Variations and Extensions == | == Variations and Extensions == | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
*[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, pages 28-29 | *[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, pages 28-29 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 4 June 2020
Dry Spooning | |
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Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 2.5+ |
Materials | 2 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
- Carry the tray to a table. Be sure that the full bowl is on the left.
- step two
- step three
Points of Interest
- Carrying the grain across
Control of Error
- The grain that is spilled (It helps if the tray is a contrasting color, so that the grain in easier to see.)
Variations and Extensions
Variations
- Different sizes of spoons could be used.
- Different shapes of bowls could be used.
- Instead of dry rice, dry beans, sand, small pasta, seeds, whole spices, or beads could be used.
Extensions
- The work could be done with a funnel and a narrow bottle:
- Source:Counting Coconuts
Material
- From Leptir Montessori Blog:
Further Reading
- Teach Me to Do It Myself by Maja Pitamic, pages 28-29