Knobbed Cylinders: Difference between revisions
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== Language == | == Language == | ||
All Blocks: knob, cylinder | <p>All Blocks: knob, cylinder | ||
Block 1 | <p>Block 1 | ||
- Establishment of Quality: large, small | <br>- Establishment of Quality: large, small | ||
- Comparatives: larger, smaller | <br>- Comparatives: larger, smaller | ||
- Superlatives: largest, smallest | <br>- Superlatives: largest, smallest | ||
Block 2 | <p>Block 2 | ||
- No language | <br>- No language | ||
Block 3 | <p>Block 3 | ||
- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin | <br>- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin | ||
- Comparatives: thicker, thinner | <br>- Comparatives: thicker, thinner | ||
- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest | <br>- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest | ||
Block 4 | <p>Block 4 | ||
- Establishment of Quality: tall, short | <br>- Establishment of Quality: tall, short | ||
- Comparatives: taller, shorter | <br>- Comparatives: taller, shorter | ||
- Superlatives: tallest, shortest | <br>- Superlatives: tallest, shortest | ||
== Material == | == Material == | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 11 February 2012
| Knobbed Cylinders | |
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| Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
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| 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
