Life B3.5. Hair Combing
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CARE OF PERSON

B3.5. HAIR COMBING


MATERIALS:

Hand mirror, basket, comb, container of bleach water for depositing used combs, supply of clean combs.

PREPARATION:

Consider the readiness of the child, availability of the materials, readiness of the teacher.

PRESENTATION:

1. Invite the child to do the work

2. Walk to the shelf where the work is located and name it.

3. Carry the tray or basket to the table and set yourself properly with the children on your subdominant side.

4. Place the basket in the upper portion of the table.

5. Remove the mirror and set it on the table in front of you and adjust it so that you can see your face.

6. Point out your reflection to the child.

7. Take the comb from the basket and slowly comb your hair, doing the sides first and then the back and finally the front.

8. Place the comb on the table and admire your appearance in the mirror.

9. Replace the mirror in the basket, pick up the comb and carry it into the bathroom and place it into the container of bleach water.

10. Get a clean comb from the supply shelf and place it into the basket.

11. Return the basket to the shelf.

12. Invite the child to do the work

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Seeing their refection in the mirror.

2. Feeling the comb go through their hair.

3. Putting the comb into the cleaning solution.

4. Using a hand mirror.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

1. Tangles in hair.

2. Seeing the exercise in disorder.

3. Seeing dirty comb in the basket.


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