Montessori Activities and Practical Life Skills: Use of a Garlic Press
Design an activity of everyday living suitable for a child/children of a specific age; between the ages of 2½ and 5 years of age. Write it up as a full lesson plan following the attached model. Present the lesson to the child/children, write up the implementation of the lesson, evaluate the lesson and reflect upon its effectiveness. (No word length criterion).
NAME OF ACTIVITY:- ACTIVITIES OF EVERY DAY LIVING – Use of a garlic press.
Objectives/ Learning Goals:-
Direct objectives: Developing or refining use of a garlic press
Indirect objectives: - Further developing ability to concentrate
Providing opportunity to further develop problem solving and observation skills Increasing independence
Supporting the need for order with systematic use.
Strengthening hand and wrist for later writing.
Control of Error:- None
Age range:- 3 upwards Adult/Child ratio:- 1:1
Date of Lesson:- February 1st 2010 Time of Lesson:- 2 pm
Anticipated Duration:- 5 minutes Actual duration:- 3 minutes (+20 min observation)
Setting:- Home Environment
Pre-requisites:- understanding of the cycle of activity
Know where to find cleaning materials
Know how to clean up a spill with a cloth (or method appropriate to the setting)
Can use tongs independently
Can pour water from beaker to beaker independently
Advanced preparation for the lesson:- prepare the tray and materials (if the materials are already a part of the nursery, ensure that these are clean and ready for use. Ensure that the particular garlic press you choose is safe for the child to use):-
Materials:-
Arrange 3 small bowls (± 10 cm diameter) and a garlic press on an appropriate tray.
Place 8 sponge cubes (±2 cm) in the left hand bowl.
Find an appropriate location in the ‘Activities of Everyday Living’ area of the environment.
Familiarise yourself with the activity and steps involved.
Consider the child you will be presenting this activity to (make necessary modifications if required.)
NAME OF ACTIVITY:- ACTIVITIES OF EVERY DAY LIVING – Use of a garlic press.
Objectives/ Learning Goals:-
Direct objectives: Developing or refining use of a garlic press
Indirect objectives: - Further developing ability to concentrate
Providing opportunity to further develop problem solving and observation skills Increasing independence
Supporting the need for order with systematic use.
Strengthening hand and wrist for later writing.
Control of Error:- None
Age range:- 3 upwards Adult/Child ratio:- 1:1
Date of Lesson:- February 1st 2010 Time of Lesson:- 2 pm
Anticipated Duration:- 5 minutes Actual duration:- 3 minutes (+20 min observation)
Setting:- Home Environment
Pre-requisites:- understanding of the cycle of activity
Know where to find cleaning materials
Know how to clean up a spill with a cloth (or method appropriate to the setting)
Can use tongs independently
Can pour water from beaker to beaker independently
Advanced preparation for the lesson:- prepare the tray and materials (if the materials are already a part of the nursery, ensure that these are clean and ready for use. Ensure that the particular garlic press you choose is safe for the child to use):-
Materials:-
Arrange 3 small bowls (± 10 cm diameter) and a garlic press on an appropriate tray.
Place 8 sponge cubes (±2 cm) in the left hand bowl.
Find an appropriate location in the ‘Activities of Everyday Living’ area of the environment.
Familiarise yourself with the activity and steps involved.
Consider the child you will be presenting this activity to (make necessary modifications if required.)
Bibliography: - Montessori Centre International (2009) Module 6, Activities of Everyday Living London: MCI Montessori, M. (2007) The Discovery of the Child Amsterdam: Montessori Pierson Publishing Company