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| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Care of the Environment
| Subtopic      = Care of the Environment
| Photo         =  
| image         = [[File:Pencil Sharpening 3.JPG|320px]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Age          = 3 - 6
| Age          = 3 - 6
| Preqs        = [[Handling Sharp Objects ]]
| Preqs        = [[Handling Sharp Objects]] <br> [[Nuts and Bolts]]
| Materials    = pencil sharpener <br> bowl for shavings <br> pencil holder <br> small dusting brush
| Materials    = pencil sharpener <br> bowl for shavings <br> tray <br> dull pencil from room
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== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# step one
# Carry the tray to a mat or table.
# step two
#:[[File:Pencil Sharpening 1.JPG|290px]]
# Have the child go to where pencils are kept and find one that needs sharpening.  Remind her to carry the pencil carefully as was shown in [[Handling Sharp Objects]].
#:[[File:Pencil Sharpening 2.JPG|290px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Pencil Sharpening 3.JPG|290px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Pencil Sharpening 4.JPG|290px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Pencil Sharpening 5.JPG|290px]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
* A small dusting brush can also be included with the work to help sweep the shavings from the bowl into the trash.

Revision as of 16:41, 25 August 2012

Pencil Sharpening
Practical Life - Care of the Environment
Pencil Sharpening 3.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 6
PrerequisitesHandling Sharp Objects
Nuts and Bolts
Materialspencil sharpener
bowl for shavings
tray
dull pencil from room

This activity teaches the child how to sharpen pencils.

Presentation

  1. Carry the tray to a mat or table.
    Pencil Sharpening 1.JPG
  2. Have the child go to where pencils are kept and find one that needs sharpening. Remind her to carry the pencil carefully as was shown in Handling Sharp Objects.
    Pencil Sharpening 2.JPG
  3. next step
    Pencil Sharpening 3.JPG
  4. next step
    Pencil Sharpening 4.JPG
  5. next step
    Pencil Sharpening 5.JPG

Points of Interest

  • observing the difference between the sharp and dull pencils

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

  • A small dusting brush can also be included with the work to help sweep the shavings from the bowl into the trash.