Wringing a Dish Cloth

In the Montessori environment, as at home, students can and will spill some of the liquid materials on the workspace or floor. In an effort to foster independence, students are shown how to clean up their own spill by using readily available cleaning towels. Learning how to wring out a dishcloth is essential when larger amounts of liquid are cleaned from a surface.

Points of Interest

• Seeing and hearing drops falling from the cloth
• Folding the cloth.
• Seeing water falling from wringing cloth.
• Feeling difference between cloth with water and cloth without water.

Control of Error

• Seeing cloth drop.
• Seeing water drop on counter or floor.

Direct Aims

• To develop concentration.
• To foster care of environment.
• To develop coordination.
• To increase independence.
• To develop control of movement.
• To develop fine muscle control.

Indirect Aims

• To establish awareness of environment.

Aditional Exercises

• Wringing different sized cloths.
• Adding soap to the water.

Extensions

• Wringing a mop.
• Wringing a towel.
• Washing clothes by hand.