Table Scrubbing

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Age

3-6

Materials

Scrubs for scrubbing tables (short and small, either plastic or make of coconut husk)
Detergent.
Cloth
A pail

Preparation

This is a group presentation.
Gather the children in a group around the washing area (preferably outdoor near a drain).

Presentation

Get the children to put an apron and they may go barefooted.

Directress shows the children how to scrub the table:

1. Wet the table with water.
2. Put a few drop of detergent on the table.
3. Scrub the table with the brush in a circular motion.
4. Finally, take a cloth and wipe and squeeze the water into a pail.
5. Repeat this until the table is clean and dry.
6. Remember to throw the dirty water away into the drain.

Control Of Error

Visual.

Purpose

Direct aims:

• To teach a child how to scrub tables.

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.