Use of Tweezers

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Two identical plates;
 * Pebbles.
 * Tweezers.

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress shows the child how to carry the materials on a tray to the table shows the child how to transfer with tweezers.
 * 2) Place the top of the tweezers handle at the palm of the hand, holding the two flexible ends in between the thumb and the index finger.
 * 3) Press the two fingers together, bringing the two ends together till it touches at the tip and then releasing it.
 * 4) Start by transferring the pebbles from left to right.
 * 5) Pick up the pebbles with the tweezers by pressing the ends together with the pebble in the middle.
 * 6) Transfer it to the other plate by releasing the ends of the tweezers, letting the fingers apart.
 * 7) Transfer all the pebbles to the other plate and then repeat the exercise by transferring them back to the original plate.
 * 8) When Directress has finished demonstrating, allow the child to try.

Control Of Error
Spillage - visual and audible.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach the child how to use the tweezers.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
 * To develop the child's fine motor skills.
 * To develop the child's concentration.
 * To develop the child's independence.
 * To develop the child's need of order.
 * To build their muscles for pencil grip.

Variation
Vary the level of difficulty by changing the objects from smaller to larger objects.