Activity Duration: 5-10 minutes
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Objective(s): To train the child’s hand-eye coordination skill
Materials:
1. 2 mini jugs (preferably identical)
2. Water (half filled in one of the jug)
3. 1 small towel (to wipe dry the tray)
4. 1 tray (optional)
Directions:
1. Demonstrate to your toddler by pouring the water from one jug into the other slowly and repeat.
2. Encourage and let your child try it.
3. Then demonstrate to your child by wiping the tray dry using the towel.
4. Encourage your child to try wiping.
Video Demonstration:
Additional Information:
Baby FECS was playing with her bowl, cup and spoon at meal time a lot. She tried to scoop, pour and transfer, making a big mess with lots of work for clean up after meal time. I decided to let her try this Montessori pouring activity to allow her to pour to her heart content. Hopefully, that will reduce her desire to pour during actual meal time.
Alas, it wasn't quite a good time, as she was quite thirsty. So instead of pouring, she drank most of the water instead!!! Earlier, she even drank water off the tray, but I wasn't able to capture on video.
This is not exactly following Montessori concept wholesale. I didn't use real glass jugs as advocated by Montessori that I did with J's toddler's years. I think she is too young for it, and thus I am sticking to plastic for now.
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