Dish Washing

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Dirty dishes.
 * Dish soap.
 * Sponge.
 * Tea towel.
 * Dish rack.
 * Dust bin.

Preparation
This can be done a s a group presentation.

Presentation
Directress shows the children how to wash dishes:


 * 1) First, dust the leftover into the dust bin, either with a knife, spoon or fork.
 * 2) Rinse the plate and then pour a bit of the dish soap onto the sponge and scrub the plate with it.
 * 3) Rinse off the soap under running water until the plate is no longer soapy or slippery.
 * 4) Place on the dish rack to dry.
 * 5) Allow the children to wash some of the dishes.
 * 6) When exercise is completed, Directress shows the children how to dry the dishes with a dry tea towel and stores them back into the cupboard.

Control Of Error
Visual.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach a child how to wash dishes.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
 * To develop the child's fine motor control.
 * To develop the child's concentration.
 * to develop the child's independence.
 * To develop the child's self esteem.