Life A1.2. Pouring

Life A1.2. Pouring - Wet

PRATICAL-LIFE DEVELOPMENT ALBUM

Two identical pitchers, tray with edge, water (colored) small clean up sponge (or cloth)

Child has practiced with dry pouring materials, Material is ready. Invite child. Show child where material is located on shelf. Name activity.

1. Pick up tray and carry to work area.

2. Set tray down and sit down.

3. Observe exercise, looking at full and empty pitchers.

4. Point to spout of left pitcher. Grasp pitcher with dominant hand on handle and sub- dominant under spout.

5. Move pitcher up and over to right.

6. Tilt and pour water slowly into center of other pitcher.

7. Wait for very last drop to fall. Wipe spout with sponge and then replace pitcher. Wipe up any other drops or spills.

8. Turn tray around. Repeat above steps. Child can repeat as often as desired

9. Stand up and push in chair. Carry tray to shelf and replace.

1. Materials not restored to original state.

2. Water on table, floor or self.

3. Pitchers touching while pouring.

4. Water pouring from lip not spout.

1. Watching and hearing water pour.

2. Light reflected and shinning in water.

3. Being able to pour liquids by self.

4. Watching pitchers become empty and then full.

5. Carrying tray with pitchers.

6. Holding and pouring pitchers with two hands.

7. Pouring with spouts.

Concentration, coordination, order and independence.

Learning to pour liquids, preparation for pouring own drinks for snack or food preparation, and other exercises, small muscle control.

Pitchers, tray, water, sponge, pour, spout, handle, pour, and wipe

2.5 years and up

1. Use pitchers of different sizes, shapes, color, texture and material.

2. Nice to use ceramic and glass pitchers.