Difference between revisions of "Coloring Salt"
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=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
| − | *A large tray. | + | *A large tray. |
| − | *A small bowl with salt. | + | *A small bowl with salt. |
| − | *A tablespoon. | + | *A tablespoon. |
| − | *A bowl with a indication line. | + | *A bowl with a indication line. |
| − | *A cloth. | + | *A cloth. |
| − | *A small jar. | + | *A small jar. |
| − | *Colored sticks of sidewalk chalk. | + | *Colored sticks of sidewalk chalk. |
*A funnel. | *A funnel. | ||
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=== Presentation === | === Presentation === | ||
| − | #Introduce the activity to the child. | + | #Introduce the activity to the child. |
| − | #Carry the tray to the table. | + | #Carry the tray to the table. |
| − | #Using a tablespoon, remove some salt from the bowl and pour it into the empty bowl up to the indication line. | + | #Using a tablespoon, remove some salt from the bowl and pour it into the empty bowl up to the indication line. |
| − | #Put the tablespoon back on the tray. | + | #Put the tablespoon back on the tray. |
| − | #Pick up a colored chalk, put it in the bowl, and then grind the chalk into the salt with a twisting motion. | + | #Pick up a colored chalk, put it in the bowl, and then grind the chalk into the salt with a twisting motion. |
| − | #Continue grinding until the salt resembles the colored chalk. | + | #Continue grinding until the salt resembles the colored chalk. |
| − | #Using the funnel pour the colored salt into the jar. | + | #Using the funnel pour the colored salt into the jar. |
| − | #Repeat with another piece of chalk. | + | #Repeat with another piece of chalk. |
| − | #Pour another layer of colored salt on top of the first. | + | #Pour another layer of colored salt on top of the first. |
| − | #Invite the child to try the activity. | + | #Invite the child to try the activity. |
| − | #Continue until the jar is full. | + | #Continue until the jar is full. |
| − | #Return all of the material to the proper place on the shelf. | + | #Return all of the material to the proper place on the shelf. |
| − | # | + | #Sweep any remaining salt off the table. |
| + | <br> | ||
=== Control Of Error === | === Control Of Error === | ||
Latest revision as of 19:56, 8 October 2009
Contents
Age
3-6.
Materials
- A large tray.
- A small bowl with salt.
- A tablespoon.
- A bowl with a indication line.
- A cloth.
- A small jar.
- Colored sticks of sidewalk chalk.
- A funnel.
Preparation
Individual or group presentation.
Presentation
- Introduce the activity to the child.
- Carry the tray to the table.
- Using a tablespoon, remove some salt from the bowl and pour it into the empty bowl up to the indication line.
- Put the tablespoon back on the tray.
- Pick up a colored chalk, put it in the bowl, and then grind the chalk into the salt with a twisting motion.
- Continue grinding until the salt resembles the colored chalk.
- Using the funnel pour the colored salt into the jar.
- Repeat with another piece of chalk.
- Pour another layer of colored salt on top of the first.
- Invite the child to try the activity.
- Continue until the jar is full.
- Return all of the material to the proper place on the shelf.
- Sweep any remaining salt off the table.
Control Of Error
Points Of Interest
Purpose
- To develop coordination.
Variation
Links
Handouts/Attachments
