Use of a hole punch

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Hole punch.
 * Paper.

Preparation
This can be done as a group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) The Directress shows the children how to use the hole punch.
 * 2) The Directress first shows the children how to punch holes in the right place.
 * 3) Fold a piece of paper into two, mark the middle line.
 * 4) Place the piece of paper into the hole punch slots, match the middle line pointer on the hold punch.
 * 5) Push the paper into the slots completely.
 * 6) Press the hole punch.
 * 7) Then show the children how to insert insert the piece of paper into two ring files or their home made folder with paper fasteners on it.

Purpose

 * To show the children how to use the hole punch.
 * To teach children independence.