Motor Development: Dry Pouring

Above you see that the seven-year-old took over the five-year-old's center.  I find that most centers interest older children, even if it only takes a few minutes to master the skill.  They won't be outdone by the little kid.

My children are older, so I combines SEVERAL dry pouring centers into one activity.  For very young children, only one type of vessel is needed per session.

Materials Needed:  assorted sized vessels, spoon, Dollar tree tray, liner, beans (size depends on age of child, smaller child, bigger beans so spills are less overwhelming.)

Round One
1.  Start with two vessels as shown below.
2.  Demonstrate pouring.
3.  Use fingers to pick up lentils.
4.  Allow child as much time as desired repeating your motions.





Round Two
1.  Use smaller vessels as shown below.
2.  Repeat steps from Round One.




Round Three
1.  Demonstrate pouring in the air between vessels.
2.  Steps 3,4 from Round One.



Round Four
1.  Demonstrate pouring between TINY vessels as shown below.
2.  Repeat as in previous exercises.


All the kids loves the *tiny* pouring.


Round Five...Spooning
1.  Place spoon, bowl, and cup on tray.
2.  Demonstrate spooning between vessels, picking up spilled beans.
3.  Allow child to repeat.

Round Six...Scooping

1.  Show child how to scoop the beans from one container to the other using the tiny cups and/or measuring cups.

2.  Remember to repeat cleaning up the spilled beans.

3.  Allow child to repeat.

  

4.  Give child access to all of the vessels used and allow some free play.