Sweeping - Dust Pan & Whisk Broom
Sweeping – Dust Pan & Whisk Broom #2
Materials:
Tray containing:
Small dust pan
Whisk broom
Small scraps of paper in a bowl
Preparation of Tray:
Tape a line down the center of the tray
Set-up:
The dust pan, whisk broom and small paper scraps in a bowl should be placed on the tray.
Presentation:
1. Invite the child or group of children.
2. Go over to where the work is kept.
3. Take the tray over to a table.
4. Remove everything from the tray.
5. Scatter the small paper scraps on one side of the taped line on the tray.
6. Take turns whisking the paper scraps into the dustpan from one side of the taped line to the other.
7. Return the paper scraps to the bowl by emptying the dust pan from the corner.
8. Repeat until all the paper scraps have been returned to the bowl.
9. If need be, return the tray to its appropriate place.
10. Invite a child.
Variations and Extensions:
1. Use different types of whisk brooms
2. Use different materials to whisk up
Points of Interest:
1. Checking to see that everything has been whisked
2. Moving around the table to approach the taped line from the other direction
Control of Error:
1. Dropped paper scraps on the floor
2. Paper scraps left on the table
Aims:
Eye hand coordination, ability to sweep with a whisk broom, taking care of the environment, coordination, concentration, order, preparation for cutting and writing
Age:
2 and up
Language:
Scraps, sweep, whisk, edge, line, etc.
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