Life B2.3. Dressing Frame

Life B2.3. Dressing Frame - Snap Frame

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PRATICAL-LIFE DEVELOPMENT ALBUM

CARE OF PERSON

B2.3. DRESSING FRAME - SNAP FRAME

MATERIAL:

Snap frame.

PREPARATION:

Invite child when materials are ready. Name activity. Show child where material is located. Child has been practiced with the button frame and zipping frame is recommended.

PRESENTATION: (RIGHT HANDER)

1. Grasp top of bottom flap close to snap holder with left hand thumb on top, index finger under flat, hold.

2. Grasp side of upper flap close to snap with the right hand thumb under flap, index finger on top.

3. Pull upper flap to the right to open, fold back.

4. Slide fingers of right hand down the edge to the next snap, hold.

5. Release left hand.

6. Place index finger of left hand next to snap holder, press down, hold.

7. Pull right hand flap to the right to open.

8. Slide fingers of right hand down the edge to the next snap, hold.

9. Slide index finger of left hand down to the next snap holder, press down, hold.

10. Pull right hand flap to the right to open.

11. Repeat steps 8 through 10 for remainder of snaps.

12. Open up right hand flap, grasping the center edge with thumb and index finger of right hand.

13. Open up left hand flap, grasping the center edge with thumb and index finger of left hand.

14. Trace around frame.

15. Close left hand flap with left hand using grip described above.

16. Close right hand flap with right hand using grip describe above.

17. Smooth out fabric, making certain top and bottom edges are even.

18. Grasp side of upper flap close to top with thumb and index finger of right hand, flip back to expose snap and snap holder.

19. With index finger of left hand point first to snap, then to snap holder.

20. Place index finger of left hand next to snap holder, press lightly hold.

21. While still holding the right hand flap slightly turned back bring the exposed snap close to the snap holder, the prong of the snap directly over the hold in the holder.

22. Exert pressure with index finger of right hand until the snap is securely in holder.

23. Slide fingers of right hand along the edge down to the next snap.

24. Slide index finger of left hand down to the next snap holder, press lightly, hold.

25. Repeat step 21 through 24 for remaining snaps.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Seeing feeling and using snap frame.

2. Seeing feeling color and texture of the fabric.

3. Seeing the snap fasten and unfasten.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

1. Snap not completely fastened.

2. Snap fastened into the wrong one.

3. Exchange right/left hands if child is left hander.

DIRECT AIMS:

1. Development C. C. I. O.

2. To develop hand and eye coordination.

INDIRECT AIMS:

1. Learning to use snap.

2. Learning to dress him/herself.

3. Learning to care of person.

VOCABULARY:

Snap, frame, fabric, fasten

AGE:

3 and up

VARIATION:

1. Using the real cloth.

2. Using different size of snap.