Pouring water from a jug into two or more different containers

Age
3-6

Materials

 * 1) One large jug,
 * 2) Two or more different containers.
 * 3) Sponge.
 * 4) A tray.

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress shows the child how to carry the materials on a tray to the table and shows the child how to pour.
 * 2) Directress shows the child how to hold the handle of the jug by grasping the handle between the thumb and the index finger.
 * 3) Tilt the jug.
 * 4) Support the jug by placing the index and middle fingers of the other hand just below the spout of the jug.
 * 5) Make sure that the tip of the spout is not touching the smaller jug placed on the tray.
 * 6) Pour about half (if using two containers or 1/3, if using three containers, etc) of the water into the first smaller jug and then the remainder into the other second smaller jug.
 * 7) Then poured back the water from the smaller jugs back into the large jug, starting from the first jug that was poured into first.
 * 8) When exercise is completed, Directress shows the child how to take and place the materials back to the shelf.
 * 9) Explain to the child that he needs to return the materials back to its place so that others can work on it.
 * 10) He may work on the materials anytime he wishes to, on his own.
 * 11) When Directress has finished demonstrating, allow the child to try it.

Control Of Error
Spillage - visual. The sponge is used to wipe.

Points Of Interest
Align two small jugs in a row so that the level of the water may be viewed easily. If water is spilled, show the child how to dry it up using the sponge.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To refine the child's skill of pouring.
 * To teach the child to estimate quantity.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's eye-hand coordination.
 * To develop the child's fine motor skills.
 * To develop the child concentration.
 * To develop the child's independence.
 * To satisfy the child's need for order.

Variation

 * Use food coloring to color the water to make it attractive.
 * May use different shapes and sizes of containers to replace the small jugs to increase the difficulty of estimating.