PLE Exercises that use the "Whole Hand" (4) Paper Punch
PLE Exercises that use the “Whole Hand” (4) Paper Punch
Materials:
Tray containing:
Paper Puncher
A glass bowl
Strips of paper
Presentation:
1. Invite the child or a group of children.
2. Go over to where the tray is kept.
3. Carry the tray over to a table and set it down.
4. The teacher should demonstrate first by inserting a paper strip into the paper puncher.
5. Punch so that the paper hole falls into the glass bowl.
6. When you are finished, empty the punched holes from the glass into the collage box in the art area.
7. Return the tray to its appropriate place.
8. Invite the child to repeat the activity.
9. Return the tray to its appropriate place.
Variations and Extensions:
1. Use different size hole punchers
2. Use different colored paper
3. Use different shapes of paper (circle)
Points of Interest:
1. Seeing the paper circle drop into the glass
2. Seeing the holes in the strip of paper
Control of Error:
1. Paper circles on the tray
2. Holding the paper punch upside down
Aims:
Eye hand coordination, ability to use a paper punch, coordination, concentration, order, preparation for cutting and writing, etc.
Age:
2 ½ and up
Language:
Squeeze, punch, open, fall, collect, etc.
Punched holes in the collage box are used in the the art area to create collage.
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