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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Motor Development: Whisking, Basting, Spatula Bubbles


Materials needed:  two bowls, Dollar Tree ramekins, Dollar Tree baster, Dollar Tree little spatulas, Dollar Tree boot drying tray, whisk, dish towel (not shown), water, dish soap (optional: grater, soap instead of dish liquid)

How to set up the center and present:

1.  Place all materials on tray as seen above.
2.  Tell child that you have something to show them.
3.  Using the whisk, show child how to "draw straight lines on the bottom of the bowl" briskly.  (Pressure on the bottom of the bowl eliminates sloshing.)
4.  Once the bubbles are significant, show child how to scoop the bubbles into the ramekins with the spatula.
5.  Once the bubbles are removed, show child how to move the water into the bowl with the turkey baster.
6.  Wipe out the bowl with the towel.  
7.  Return water to main bowl by pouring, and bubbles by scraping out with spatula.
8.  Wipe out ramekins and small bowl.
9.  Place utensils back on tray and check for spills.
10.  Wipe up with towel.


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