Life A2.2. Making Bubbles (With Sponge)

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ELEMENTARY MOVEMENT

A2.2. MAKING BUBBLES (WITH SPONGE)

MATERIALS:

Rubber mat, apron, rectangle basin, sponge for making bubbles and soap dish, clean-up sponge and soap dish, towel, pitcher, bucket, tray holding small container of soap flakes, and spoon which stays on shelf - set up on shelf left to right.

PREPARATION:

Child has practiced, pouring, and sponge squeezing. Materials are ready. Invite child. Show child where materials are located. Name activity. Put on apron. Roll up sleeves.

PRESENTATION:

1. Get mat and unroll and place on floor. Set materials out on mat, left to right

2. according to use. Bucket on far right. Remove things from basin also to set-up.

3. Bring basin to shelf and set for two spoonfuls of soap. Bring basin back.

4. Get water in pitcher. Pour water into center of basin. Observe water pouring. Wipe spout.

5. If needed repeat above step for more water. Place pitcher on mat when finished.

6. Place bubble making sponge in water and watch sponge absorb water.

7. Pick up sponge with two hands and squeeze.

8. Continue steps 5 and 6 as often as desired. Observe bubbles made by sponge.

9. Replace sponge when finished. Dry hands off.

10. Stand up and grasp basin with two hands (one on either side).

11. Move basin over to right above bucket. Tilt and pour water into center of bucket. Observe

12. Pour from corner. Wait for last drop, shake off. Replace basin on mat.

13. Empty bucket at sink. Rinse bucket, empty and wipe.

14. Take pitcher and get clean water. Pour into basin. Wipe pitcher and replace.

15. Wipe basin with clean-up sponge using new water in basin to rinse sponge. Squeeze out water in bucket. Dry hands.

16. Pour water into bucket, and wipe any last drops and soap up. Dry hands

17. Empty bucket. Rinse and wipe again if needed.

18. Return bucket to work area. Replace materials in basin and bucket. Return materials to shelf.

19. Wipe mat and floor with floor towel Roll up apron and replace.

CONTROL OF ERROR,

1. Water or soap on floor or mat.

2. Wet clothes.

3. Materials not restored to original state.

4. Slippery hands when finished.

5. Using too much soap.

6. Using too much water.

7. Inability to carry bucket.

8. Pouring from side inside of corner of basin.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Feel of soap bubbles, in water, air and on sponge.

2. Colors, shapes and smell of bubbles.

3. Using one sponge to make bubbles and other to clean.

4. Pouring soapy water out.

5. Watching water and bubble pour.

6. Waiting for last bubble to fall out.

7. Squeezing sponge to make bubbles.

8. Texture of materials.

9. Soft sounds of bubbles.

10. Watching bubbles become more and more.

DIRECT AIMS:

Coordination, concentration, independence, order, developing positive self concept, developing self control

INDIRECT AIMS:.

Learning to squeeze a sponge, learning to clean-up, learning to rinse and clean, learning to wait for last drop, learning to pour using a pitcher, bucket and basin

VOCABULARY:

Apron, mat, basin, sponge, bucket, towel, soap flakes, spoon, bowl, tray, squeeze, pour, wipe, rinse, bubbles.

AGE:

3 years old to 5 years old.

VARIATIONS/EXTENSIONS:

1. Using different sponges (a natural sponge to make bubbles).

2. Using different soap, liquid soap, grated soap etc.

3. Controlling soap more - teacher gives soap.

4 Use a divided bucket to make bubbles in.

5. Use colored water with soap.

6. Use a kneeling pad.

NOTES:

Soap flakes work great.