Care of nails

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Finger nail clipper.

Preparation
This can be done as a group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress gathers the children together, seating on the chair in a circle.
 * 2) Tells them how to keep their nails clean and to cut regularly with a finger nail clipper.
 * 3) Cut the nail straight to prevent ingrowth.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach a child how to take care of their nails.

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 satisfy the child's self esteem.