Knobbed Cylinders: Difference between revisions
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== Language == | == Language == | ||
All Blocks: knob, cylinder | |||
Block 1 | |||
- Establishment of Quality: large, small | |||
- Comparatives: larger, smaller | |||
- Superlatives: largest, smallest | |||
Block 2 | |||
- No language | |||
Block 3 | |||
- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin | |||
- Comparatives: thicker, thinner | |||
- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest | |||
Block 4 | |||
- Establishment of Quality: tall, short | |||
- Comparatives: taller, shorter | |||
- Superlatives: tallest, shortest | |||
== Material == | == Material == |
Revision as of 14:25, 11 February 2012
Knobbed Cylinders | |
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Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
Age | 2.5 - 3.5 |
Prerequisites | eye-hand coordination concentrarion small muscle coordination knobbed puzzles Practical Life activities |
Materials | knobbed cylinder block 1 knobbed cylinder block 2 knobbed cylinder block 3 knobbed cylinder block 4 |
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of dimension. This activity also helps the child develop his or her pincer grip which is necessary for writing.
Presentation
- Take the first cylinder block to a table or mat.
Video
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Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Language
All Blocks: knob, cylinder
Block 1 - Establishment of Quality: large, small - Comparatives: larger, smaller - Superlatives: largest, smallest
Block 2 - No language
Block 3 - Establishment of Quality: thick, thin - Comparatives: thicker, thinner - Superlatives: thickest, thinnest
Block 4 - Establishment of Quality: tall, short - Comparatives: taller, shorter - Superlatives: tallest, shortest