Practical Life
Practical Life materials and activities listed below.
P11 Pouring pasta
Description
Practice pouring
Purpose
Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Small measuring cups, pasta/rice
P12 Dressing Frames
Description
Do & un-do buttons, snaps, buckles, shoe lacing, zipper, tieing
Purpose
To teach self-reliance, self-control & coordination of movements
Buy / DIY Material(s)
May DIY similar using old clothes
P13 Puzzle (Shapes)
Description
Recognition of different shapes
Purpose
Develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Recognition of different shapes
Buy / DIY Material(s)
P14 Puzzle (Part Whole Shapes)
Description
Recognition of different shapes
Purpose
Develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Recognition of different shapes
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Brand: Plantoys
P15 Puzzles
Description
Recognition of different shapes & objects
Purpose
Develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Recognition of different shapes & objects
Buy / DIY Material(s)
From dollar shops
P16 Sorting Box
Description
Recognition of different objects
Purpose
Recognition of different objects & develop hand-eye coordination
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Brand: Child Friend Wood Toy or Child Friend Wood Toys
P17 Bottles & Tops
Description
Match tops to bottles & practice screwing/un-screwing
Purpose
Develop eye-hand coordination, motor & sorting skills
Buy / DIY Material(s)
P18 Folding a towel / napkin
Description
Practice napkin folding & introduction to shapes created when folding
Purpose
Develop muscular control of fingers
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Towel / napkin
P19 Musical Instrument
Description
Play with musical instrument to make sounds
Purpose
Introduce musical instruments. Explore sound making with movements. Develop muscular control of hands & fingers
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Any simple musical instruments
P20 Shapes Punching
Description
Introduce shape & objects (can stick objects/shapes to make other artwork)
Purpose
Develop motor skills, learn about different objects/shapes
Buy / DIY Material(s)
Shapes punchers