Dusting Objects
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Dusting | |
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Practical Life - Care of the Environment | |
Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
Age | 3 - 4 |
Prerequisites | Folding |
Materials | cotton cloth soft-bristled brush object to dust dark colored tray |
This activity teaches the child how to dust objects.
Presentation
The material should be laid out on the shelf as shown. A stack of folded dusting cloths should be next to the tray, with one already on the tray with the brush.
- Carry the tray to a mat or table. Then find an object from the room that needs dusting and bring it to the workspace.
- Use the brush to dust the object. Be careful that the dust falls on the tray.
- Fold the dusting cloth over the index and middle fingers of the dominant hand as shown.
- Use the cloth to dust the object.
- Use the brush to sweep the dust from the tray into the trashcan.
- Clean-up: Return the object that was dusted to its place. Put the dusting cloth in the laundry. Place the tray with the brush back on the shelf. Take a clean dusting cloth from the stack and put it on the tray for the next person.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
The dark colored tray makes it easier for the child to see the dust.