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| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Control of Movement
| Subtopic      = Control of Movement
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| image         = [[File:Locks 3.jpg|320px]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
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== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# step one
# step one
# step two, etc
#:[[Image:Locks 1.jpg|200 px|center]]
# step two
#:[[Image:Locks 2.jpg|200 px|center]]
# step three
#:[[Image:Locks 3.jpg|200 px|center]]
# step four
#:[[Image:Locks 4.jpg|200 px|center]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
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=== Extensions ===
=== Extensions ===
* A similar activity could be done with a combination lock.  The child must already be familiar with numerals and the difference between left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise).  The combination could be written on a slip of paper and taped to the tray.
* A similar activity could be done with a combination lock.  The child must already be familiar with numerals and the difference between left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise).  The combination could be written on a slip of paper and taped to the tray.
[[Image:Combination lock.JPG|250 px]]

Revision as of 09:23, 2 September 2010

Locks and Keys
Practical Life - Control of Movement
Locks 3.jpg
LevelPrimary
Materials3 padlocks
keys

The purpose of this activity is to teach the child to open a lock with a key.

Presentation

  1. step one
    Locks 1.jpg
  2. step two
    Locks 2.jpg
  3. step three
    Locks 3.jpg
  4. step four
    Locks 4.jpg

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Variations

  • Different sizes of padlocks could be used.
  • The locks could be holding something shut.

Extensions

  • A similar activity could be done with a combination lock. The child must already be familiar with numerals and the difference between left and right (clockwise and counterclockwise). The combination could be written on a slip of paper and taped to the tray.

Combination lock.JPG