Material Description: An apron, oil cloth, bucket, basin and matching jug, drying cloth, basket, scissors, spare paper, sponge, two vases of different materials and two coasters to stand them on and a tray (if the materials are not arranged on a table). The flowers can be brought from the garden or another vase elsewhere in …
Dusting a small table (chowki)
Material Description: A tray with a duster and brushes and a chowki already placed to fold duster. A dusty chowki and pedal bin need to be available. Presentation: With the child examine a chowki or other area for dust, decide to clean it Ask the child to take a duster, carrying it with index and …
Pouring using a Funnel
Material Description: A small bottle, a funnel and a jug placed in this order onto a tray, and a drying cloth. The jug should be filled three-quarters full with water. Presentation: Bring the tray to the chowki Ask her to place the drying cloth in the corner of the tray Place the …
More Care of the Outdoor Environment Activities
Sweeping paths Caring for outdoor plants Collecting and raking leaves Sowing seeds Planting a small plant Collecting litter with a picker-upper Watering potted plants Feeding birds at a bird table Using a small wheelbarrow Weeding plants The school should have an outdoor space to observe the seasons, to grow shrubs, flowing plants and grasses with …
Washing Hands
Material Description: A small, light-weight china, ceramic or steel basin and corresponding jug and bucket, a soap and soap dish and another soap-dish with nail brush, hand lotion, fresh hand towel, drying cloth and apron Presentation: This presentation is given standing at a table Invite the child to the table Put on the aprons, roll …
Unfastening and fastening of Ribbons
Material Description: There are two flaps facing each other, but slightly apart. On each of the flaps are five to six ribbons, the ribbons on one of the flaps are a different colour than the ribbons on the other flap. The ribbons should have a ‘right’ shiny side and a ‘wrong’, dull side, they are …
Unfastening and fastening of Buckles
Material Description: The right flap overlaps the left. It is better if the flaps are made of leather and the part near to the opening must be. The buckles with pins are fixed to a strap which is attached at the middle left flap’s rod. Over the right flap the straps are attached, each with …
Threading a Needle and making a Knot
Material Description: A sewing box with darning needles kept in a box, and a plait of thick thread or wool, (ideally rolled into a ball which is teased out from the centre), small reels of thread in different colours, a small pair of scissors, a pin cushion to hold the needle you choose …
Sewing on a Button
Material Description: A sewing box with darning needles kept in a box, and a plait of thick thread or wool, (ideally rolled into a ball which is teased out from the centre), small reels of thread, buttons and felt all in different colours, a small pair of scissors, an orange stick and a …
Polishing Shoes
Material Description: A pair of child’s shoes. In a basket or tray, covered in an oil cloth have a soft applicator brush to apply the polish – it should either have only a few bristles or remove some of the bristles so that only a small amount of polish is used, a medium brush to …