Difference between revisions of "Laying a table"
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| === Age  === | === Age  === | ||
| − | 3-6 <br>   | + | 3-6 <br> | 
| === Materials  === | === Materials  === | ||
| − | Plate, knife, fork, spoon, napkin. | + | *Plate, knife, fork, spoon, napkin. | 
| + | *Place mat setting diagram | ||
| === Preparation  === | === Preparation  === | ||
| − | This can be done as a group presentation. <br>   | + | This can be done as a group presentation. <br> | 
| === Presentation  === | === Presentation  === | ||
| − | Directress gathers the children together in a group around the dining table and shows them how to lay a table. | + | #Directress gathers the children together in a group around the dining table and shows them how to lay a table. | 
| + | #Directress takes the materials placed on a tray and brings it to the dining table.   | ||
| + | #She then takes the place mat setting diagram and puts it on the table.   | ||
| + | #Then, she takes the knife, fork, spoon, napkin and plates out from the tray and place them according to the diagram. | ||
| + | #When the exercise is completed, Directress shows the children how to place the materials back to its place. <br> | ||
| === Control Of Error  === | === Control Of Error  === | ||
| − | Visual. A place mat setting is  | + | Visual. A place mat setting  diagram is provided. <br> | 
| === Points Of Interest  === | === Points Of Interest  === | ||
| − | <br>   | + | <br> | 
| === Purpose  === | === Purpose  === | ||
| − | '''Direct aims:<br> '''   | + | '''Direct aims:<br>''' | 
| *To teach a child how to lay a table. | *To teach a child how to lay a table. | ||
| − | <br> '''Indirect aims:<br> '''   | + | <br>'''Indirect aims:<br>''' | 
| *To develop the child's eye hand coordination.   | *To develop the child's eye hand coordination.   | ||
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| *To develop the child's self esteem. | *To develop the child's self esteem. | ||
| − | <br>   | + | <br> | 
| === Variation  === | === Variation  === | ||
| − | Have a different table setting for a Chinese meal, Japanese meal, etc. <br>   | + | Have a different table setting for a Chinese meal, Japanese meal, etc. <br> | 
| === Handouts/Attachment  === | === Handouts/Attachment  === | ||
| − | <br>   | + | <br> | 
| − | [[Category:Practical_Life]] | + | [[Category:Practical_Life]] [[Category:Practical_Life_3-6]] | 
| − | [[Category: | ||
Latest revision as of 21:09, 8 October 2009
Contents
Age
3-6 
Materials
- Plate, knife, fork, spoon, napkin.
- Place mat setting diagram
Preparation
This can be done as a group presentation. 
Presentation
- Directress gathers the children together in a group around the dining table and shows them how to lay a table.
- Directress takes the materials placed on a tray and brings it to the dining table.
- She then takes the place mat setting diagram and puts it on the table.
- Then, she takes the knife, fork, spoon, napkin and plates out from the tray and place them according to the diagram.
- When the exercise is completed, Directress shows the children how to place the materials back to its place. 
Control Of Error
Visual. A place mat setting  diagram is provided. 
Points Of Interest
Purpose
Direct aims:
- To teach a child how to lay a table.
Indirect aims:
- To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
- To develop the child's fine motor control.
- To develop the child's concentration.
- To develop the child's independence.
- To develop the child's self esteem.
Variation
Have a different table setting for a Chinese meal, Japanese meal, etc. 
Handouts/Attachment

