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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
* For younger children, a single large nut and bolt could be used.
* Older children could mix up the nuts and then figure out which go together.
* [[File:Bolts and nuts ext.JPG|270px]]
* [[File:Bolts and nuts ext.JPG|270px]]

Revision as of 19:02, 12 March 2014

Nuts and Bolts
Practical Life - Fine Motor Skills
Bolts and nuts 4.JPG
LevelPrimary
Materials3 or more sets of nuts and bolts
basket or tray
table mat

The purpose of this activity...

Presentation

  1. Take material to a mat or table. If at a table, unroll table mat.
    Bolts and nuts 1.JPG
  2. next step
    Bolts and nuts 2.JPG
  3. next step
    Bolts and nuts 3.JPG
  4. next step
    Bolts and nuts 5.JPG
  5. next step
    Bolts and nuts 6.JPG
  6. next step
    Bolts and nuts 7.JPG

Points of Interest

The movement of screwing and unscrewing the bolts

Control of Error

Bolts and nuts will not match if the wrong pair is chosen.

Variations and Extensions

  • For younger children, a single large nut and bolt could be used.
  • Older children could mix up the nuts and then figure out which go together.
  • Bolts and nuts ext.JPG