Dish Washing

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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.

Points Of Interest

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.

Variation

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