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=== Age  ===
 
=== Age  ===
  
3-6 <br>  
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3-6 <br>
  
 
=== Materials  ===
 
=== Materials  ===
  
Basket.<br> Clothes pegs. <br>  
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*Basket.
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*Clothes pegs. <br>
  
 
=== Preparation  ===
 
=== Preparation  ===
  
This is an individual presentation. <br>  
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This is an individual presentation. <br>
  
 
=== Presentation  ===
 
=== Presentation  ===
  
#Directress introduces the clothes pegs. Directress shows how the clothes pegs work by opening and closing the clothes pegs by pressing and releasing the clothes pegs with the thumb and index finger.  
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#Directress introduces the clothes pegs.  
#Directress then takes one cloth peg and clips it into the edge of the basket. Allow the child to try some. Then the Directress shows how to take the clothes peg off the basket and place it back into the basket.
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#Directress shows how the clothes pegs work by opening and closing the clothes pegs by pressing and releasing the clothes pegs with the thumb and index finger.  
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#Directress then takes one cloth peg and clips it into the edge of the basket.  
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#Allow the child to try some.
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#Then the Directress shows how to take the clothes peg off the basket and place it back into the basket.
  
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=== Control Of Error  ===
 
=== Control Of Error  ===
  
Visual. <br>  
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Visual. <br>
  
 
=== Points Of Interest  ===
 
=== Points Of Interest  ===
  
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=== Purpose  ===
 
=== Purpose  ===
  
'''Direct aims:<br> '''  
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'''Direct aims:<br>'''
  
 
*To teach a child how to use the clothes pegs.
 
*To teach a child how to use the clothes pegs.
  
<br> '''Indirect aims:<br> '''  
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<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.
  
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=== Variation  ===
 
=== Variation  ===
  
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For a more purposeful activity, demonstrate the same technique using a real (child-size) clothesline. Show the child how to lay the wet cloths on the line by first, holding a cloth by the two top corners, second, move the cloth half-way down and behind the line, then drape the cloth forward so the child can see how the cloth lays over the line. Last, attach the clothes peg as described previously.
  
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Control of error: Cloth will fall if not place satisfactorily. Cloth will remain wet/damp if not hung on the line. <br>
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=== Handouts/Attachment  ===
 
=== Handouts/Attachment  ===
  
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[[Category:Practical_Life]]
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[[Category:Practical_Life]] [[Category:Practical_Life_3-6]]

Latest revision as of 23:47, 8 October 2009

Age

3-6

Materials

  • Basket.
  • Clothes pegs.

Preparation

This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

  1. Directress introduces the clothes pegs.
  2. Directress shows how the clothes pegs work by opening and closing the clothes pegs by pressing and releasing the clothes pegs with the thumb and index finger.
  3. Directress then takes one cloth peg and clips it into the edge of the basket.
  4. Allow the child to try some.
  5. Then the Directress shows how to take the clothes peg off the basket and place it back into the basket.


Control Of Error

Visual.

Points Of Interest


Purpose

Direct aims:

  • To teach a child how to use the clothes pegs.


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

For a more purposeful activity, demonstrate the same technique using a real (child-size) clothesline. Show the child how to lay the wet cloths on the line by first, holding a cloth by the two top corners, second, move the cloth half-way down and behind the line, then drape the cloth forward so the child can see how the cloth lays over the line. Last, attach the clothes peg as described previously.

Control of error: Cloth will fall if not place satisfactorily. Cloth will remain wet/damp if not hung on the line.


Handouts/Attachment