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Jumat, 03 Desember 2010

Metal Insets, Lesson and Suggested Order


Metal Insets
Area
General~ Language
Specific~ Motor Preparation

Materials
  Two trays of geometric shapes
  Ten metal insets and frames
  Tray
  Three pencils
  Metal Inset Paper

Aims
Direct~
Development of eye hand coordination
To gain mastery over control of small movements
Develop control of a pencil
Develop a geometric sense
Stimulate artistic sensibilities
Develop ability to a plan a design

Indirect~
Preparation for writing
Indirect preparation for geometry

Preparation

  Chalkboard activities
  Practical life and sensorial activities

 

Age

First year Montessori student

 

Presentation of Lesson

  Choose tray, three pencils, paper, and metal inset frame and bring to table
  1.  Trace the inset holding the inset with sub dominant hand, stopping at the point in which you began (2 o’clock)
  Use both sides of the paper
  2.  Draw lines inside top to bottom and then left to right
  3.  For Cursive preparation, start at the top and go to the bottom, tracing along the inset line before going back up again



Work of the Teacher
Points of Emphasis
  Begin with circular shapes
  Show a good pincer grip
  Start at 2 o’clock
  Hold inset or frame with sub dominant hand
  Reinforce top to bottom and left to right

 

Language

  Color of pencils
  Shape you choose

Points of Interest

  Shapes
  Tracing a shape
  Colors of pencils
  Making a design

Work of the Child
Points of Conscious
  Pressure of pencil
  Writing is a mechanical skill

 

Control of Error

  Frame and inset
  Teacher

Variations

  Change colors

Extensions
  Change shapes
  Use the blue inset to trace instead
  Turn the shape
  Make a book
  Sewing the design
  Embellishment

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