Wrist Turning Tools - Bolts and Wing Nuts
PLE Activities
Tools – Bolts and Wing Nuts
Materials:
A basket on a shelf/table containing:
Large bolts and wing nuts
2 Felt table mats
Presentation:
1.Invite the child or group of children.
2.Go over to where the work is kept and take it to a table.
3.Place the basket of bolts and wing nuts on the table and to the left.
4.Place the two felt mats next to the basket on the right.
5.Pick up one bolt and unscrew the wing nut.
6.Lay the bolt on the left side of the felt mat, and the wing nut to the right of it.
7.Repeat until all bolts and wing nuts have been laid out on the felt mats.
8.Admire work.
9.Reverse and screw the wing nuts onto the bolts.
10.Place the bolts with wing nuts attached back in the basket.
11.Return the basket and felt mats to their proper places.
12.Invite a child.
Variations and Extensions:
1.Use different sized bolts and wing nuts
2.Add washers
Points of Interest:
1.Seeing how long it takes to screw and unscrew
2.Matching
Control of Error:
1.Wing nuts do not go on
2.Wing nuts do not come off
3.Bolts left in basket
4.Bolts left on mats
5.Drop bolts and/or wing nuts
Aims:
Eye hand coordination, concentration, control, ability to screw materials on and off, preparation for cutting and writing, etc.
Age:
2 ½ and up
Language:
Bolts, wing nuts, screwing, loose, tight, etc.
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