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{{Infobox Lesson | |||
| Name = Handling a Book | |||
| Topic = Practical Life | |||
| Subtopic = Care of the Environment | |||
| image = [[File:Turning Pages 2.JPG|320px]] | |||
| Level = [[Primary]] | |||
| Age = 3 | |||
| Preqs = none | |||
| Materials = hardback book | |||
}} | |||
This activity teaches the child how to carefully carry and turn the pages of a book. | |||
== Presentations == | |||
===Carrying a Book=== | |||
# step one | |||
===Turning Pages=== | |||
# Show the child how to hold the page at the corner without crumpling it. | |||
#:[[Image:Turning Pages 1.JPG|200 px|center]] | |||
# Gently move the page all the way to the other side. | |||
#:[[Image:Turning Pages 2.JPG|200 px|center]] | |||
===Returning a book to the shelf=== | |||
# Turn the book so it is right-side up with the binding facing out. | |||
# Hold the book shut in one hand. | |||
# With the other hand, hold open a place between two books on the shelf. | |||
# Slide the bottom corner of the book in first, making sure that it stays shut. Then push the book in the rest of the way. | |||
# Try to get the edges of the books flush with each other. | |||
== Points of Interest == | |||
== Control of Error == | |||
== Variations and Extensions == | |||
== Further Reading == | |||
* [[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 51-55 | |||
* [[Montessori Read & Write]] by Lynne Lawrence, pages 41-43 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 4 June 2020
| Handling a Book | |
|---|---|
| Practical Life - Care of the Environment | |
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| Level | Primary |
| Age | 3 |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Materials | hardback book |
This activity teaches the child how to carefully carry and turn the pages of a book.
Presentations
Carrying a Book
- step one
Turning Pages
- Show the child how to hold the page at the corner without crumpling it.
- Gently move the page all the way to the other side.
Returning a book to the shelf
- Turn the book so it is right-side up with the binding facing out.
- Hold the book shut in one hand.
- With the other hand, hold open a place between two books on the shelf.
- Slide the bottom corner of the book in first, making sure that it stays shut. Then push the book in the rest of the way.
- Try to get the edges of the books flush with each other.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 51-55
- Montessori Read & Write by Lynne Lawrence, pages 41-43
