Life C2.4. Walking Around A Rug

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PRATICAL-LIFE DEVELOPMENT ALBUM

CARE OF ENVIOMENT

C2.4. WALKING AROUND A RUG

MATERIALS:

Several rugs spread out on floor area (not too close)

PREPARATION:

Invite children to the rugs. Name activity.

PRESENTATION:

1. Talk to children about how work is used on tables or rugs. There may be many rugs out with work and children on them.

2. Invite several children to help bring rugs to area and unroll them.

3. Stand near edge of one rug.

4. Walk carefully around rug, being aware of rug edge and not stepping on rug.

5. Continue to walk between and around other rugs.

6. Invite a child to repeat, walking around and between rugs.

7. Continue to invite children one at a time to do the same.

8. If children are still attentive two or three children could walk around rugs at one time being careful not to walk on rugs or bump into each other. (Or repeat this step at another time. Show children how to wait until another child passes and to walk when area is free).

9. When finished have same children roll up rugs and replace rugs.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Watching ones feet, "do" what you tell them.

2. Walking close to rug edges and sides but not stepping on rug.

3. Taking small steps.

4. Walking around a corner.

5. When walking with several children, stopping a free area to walk in and doing so.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

1. Walking on rug.

2. Walking over rug corners.

3. Bumping into another while walking.

DIRECT AIMS:

Coordination, concentration, independence and order

INDIRECT AIMS:

Care of environment, defining personal space, body awareness

AGE:

2.5 to 6 years

VOCABULARY:

Rug, edge, walk, between, around f

NOTES:

You could start with just one rug and actually have a child use his favorite material on rug, while children walk around him. Proceed with lesson as long as interest is maintained.