Life A6.22. Locks And Keys
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ELEMENTARY MOVEMENT

A6.22. LOCKS AND KEYS


MATERIALS:

2 or 3 locks and its' corresponding keys on a key chain, basket to hold the locks and keys.

PREPARATION:

1. Readiness of the child.

2. Readiness of the material.

3. Invite the child to do the work.

PRESENTATION:

1. Go to the shelf with the child and pick up the basket with both hands and walk slowly to the table.

2. Ask the child to sit on your subdominant side.

3. Get each lock out and keep it on the table.

4. Get the keys out of the basket.

5. Show the child to pick up the lock by subdominant hand and hold it firmly facing up.

6. Show the child to hold the key with the thumb and the index finger on to the bottom part or the handle of the key.

7. Put the key into the keyhole of the lock and see if that key is the right one for the lock if it is not locking

8. After putting the right key into the key hole then put the one sided loose handle firmly into the slot of the lock. Hold it firmly with your subdominant hand.

9. Twist the key clockwise once and once the key is back to the center slide the key to of the lock.

10. Unlock- following steps 3-7; After putting the right key into the keyhole, twist it counter clockwise once and bring it back to the center and slice the key out of the lock. The handle should come out of the slot.

11. Repeat this with all of the locks.

12. Put all of the locks and keys back into the basket.

13. Stand up, bush the chair in, pick up the basket and replace it on the shelf.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Changing sound of the keys

2. Key in a key chain.

3. Lock its' handle and the keyhole.

4. Locking and unlocking.

5. Seeing different sizes and shapes of the locks and keys.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

1. Holding the basket incorrectly.

2. Dropping of keys on the floor or table.

3. Dropping the basket.

4. Being unable to lock the lock.

5. Being unable to unlock.

6. Seeing that the key does not fit the keyhole.

DIRECT AIMS:

1. To learn how to use lock-keys

2. To practice twisting.

3. Ability to match the right key to the right lock.

INDIRECT AIM:

1. Development of O.C.C.I.

2. To develop a sense of size perception.

VOCABULARY:

Lock, keyhole, handle, key chain, twisting center

AGE:

3 and up

VARIATION/EXTENSION:

1. Use different sizes of locks and keys.


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