Pouring Beans

 
Montessori Lesson

AGE

2 ½ to 3 years

MATERIALS

Two identical jugs, beans, tray and mat.

DIRECT AIM

Pouring beans from the right hand jug into the left hand jug then from left jug into right jug.

INDIRECT AIM

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

PRESENTATION

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CONTROL OF ERROR Noise of spilling of beans.

EXTENSIONS

  • Use of smaller grains i.e. as rice.
  • Pouring into smaller jugs, containers.
  • Picking up (with fingers) spilt beans/rice.

VARIATIONS

Different types of beans, rice.