Montessori Pouring water Lesson Activity

AREA

Practical Life

AGE

2 ½ to 3 years

MATERIALS

Two identical jugs
Water
A cloth
Tray and mat.

DIRECT AIM

Pouring water from the right hand jug into the left-hand jug then from left jug into right jug.
A cloth is to be used to wipe the lip of the jugs.

INDIRECT AIM

Concentration
Eye–hand co-ordination
Patience
Hand control
Eye convergence

PRESENTATION

1. Invite the child to begin Work Cycle.
2. The child places the tray on the mat in front of the adult.
3. The adult pushes the tray to the top edge of the mat.
4. Remove the jugs one by one from the tray to the mat with the dominant hand in fluid movements ensuring the full jug is on the right.  The cloth is placed at the front of the jugs.
5. Grasp the handle of the jug with the index and middle fingers of the right hand.  The right thumb is placed on top of the handle.
6. Stabilise the underside of the jug with index and middle fingers of the left hand.
7. Gently tilt and pour.
8. Wipe lip with cloth.
9. Replace jug and cloth on mat, cloth in front.
10. Repeat for other hand.
11. Replace jugs one by one on the tray ensuring full jug is on the right.
12. Place cloth to the back of jugs.
13. Place tray on centre of mat.
14. Invite the child to have a turn
15. End the work cycle.

CONTROL OF ERROR

Spilling water.

EXTENSIONS

Pouring into smaller jugs.

VARIATIONS

Pouring coloured water
Pouring milk.