Slicing
Slicing is a practical life exercise that teaches students about the parts of a fruit/vegetable/item, food preparation, and sharing with their friends - a trifecta! Students who participate in this activity can serve this finished snack to their friends in the classroom. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Slicing is a practical life exercise that teaches students about the parts of a fruit/vegetable/item, food preparation, and sharing with their friends – a trifecta! Students who participate in this activity can serve this finished snack to their friends in the classroom. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Age
- 2.5 and Older
Category
Materials
- Tray
- Slicer
- Item to be sliced (varies)
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Sponge Apron
- Paper Towels
- Napkin
- Soap filled cleaning brush at the sink.
Activity Area
- Shelf to table
Language
- Names of the equipment.
- Sharp
- Blade
- Additional Language Varies
Points of Interest
- Seeing the bowl empty, then full.
- Hearing the noise of the item being sliced
- Seeing the lines of the slice in the material
Control of Error
- Uneven slices
- Material bending or falling apart
Direct Aims
- To develop awareness of sequential nature of activity.
- To encourage independence.
- To develop coordination.
- To develop concentration.
- To develop good judgement.
- To encourage community.
Indirect Aims
- To prepare child for writing.
Aditional Exercises
- Grating
- Mortar and Pestle
- Cutting
- Pounding
Extensions
- Slicing Bananas
- Slicing Strawberries
- Slicing Garlic
- Slicing watermelon
- Slicing soft carrots
Course Content
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Course Includes
- 2 Lessons
