Locks and Keys

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Locks and Keys
Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills
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. Take the work to a table or mat. If at a table, unroll a table mat.
    Locks 1.jpg
  2. Arrange the locks on the mat under the basket.
    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 and keys could have stickers or paint showing which key goes with which lock.
  • 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

Material