PLE Wrist Turning - Lids and Jars
Lids and Jars
Materials:
1. A tray/container that holds different size lids and jars
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 tray/container of lids and jars on the table and to the left.
4.Place the two felt mats to the right of the basket.
5.Pick up one jar unscrew the lid.
6.Place the jar on top of the left mat.
7.Place the lid on top of the right mat.
8.Invite the child to do the next one. Watch him/her and if he/she can do it,say –“Come and get me when you’re all through”
9.When the child comes for you and has completed removing all of the lids from the jars say – “Now, let’s put them back on.”
10. Holding a jar with one hand and the lid in the other twist the lid back on and place it in the tray/container
11. Invite the child to do the next one. Watch him/her, and if he/she can do it, say – “Come and get me when you’re all through.”
12. When the child comes for you and has replaced all of the lids on the jars, return the tray/container and felt mats to their appropriate places.
Variations and Extensions:
1.Mix lids and jars
Points of Interest:
1.One lid for every jar
2.Look inside the jars
Control of Error:
1.Lids don’t fit the jars
2.Drop lids, jars, felt mats
Aims:
Eye hand coordination, concentration, control, ability to screw lids on jars, one-to-one correspondence, etc.
Age:
2 ½ and up
Language:
Lids, jars, screwing, loose, tight, empty, etc.
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