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 Zip Dressing Frames
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| Description of Materials |
Wooden frame
on which are pinned two flaps of cloth with a zip sewn in the
middle between the flaps, holding them together. |
| Objectives |
Direct Aims :
- To teach a child how to zip and unzip.
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 satisfy the child’s need
for order
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| Control of Error |
The
zip are attached. |
| Language |
The presentation
is given in silence.The names are given later if the child enquires
and the language is extended with any appropriate words to describe
the activity.Appropriate words can be – pull. |
| Approximate
age |
From
2 ½ years onwards. |
| Presentation
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This is
an individual presentation.
- Teacher invites the child to
the dressing frame stand and introduce the particular dressing
frame, saying "This is the zip dressing frame".
- Teacher show the child how
to carry the dressing frame to the selected work area on
the table. Teacher place the dressing frame on the table
in front of the child.
- Teacher shows the child how
to unzip. Place the left hand on the left side of the flap.
Pull the zip head down with the thumb and index finger of
the right hand right to the end.
- Then teacher shows the child
how to zip up. Place the left hand right at the bottom of
the zip, holding both the flaps down. Pull the zip head
with the thumb and index finger of the right hand all the
way up.
- When exercise is completed,
teacher shows the child how to take the frame and place
it back on the dressing frame stand. Explain to the child
that he needs to return the frame back to its place so that
others can work on it. He may work on the materials anytime
he wishes to, on his own.
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