Locks and Keys

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Locks and Keys
Practical Life - Control of Movement
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
  2. step two, etc

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.