PLE - Presentation on Wrist Turning (11a) Tools -Can Opener

Tools-Can Opener

Materials:
A tray on a shelf/table containing:
1 Can of food
1 Can opener

Set-Up:
The can opener is on the left side of the tray
The can is on the right side of the tray next to the can opener.

Presentation:
1.Invite the child or group of children.
2.Go over to where the work is kept and take it to a table.
3.Steady the left side of the can with your left hand.
4.Steady the right side of the can with your right hand.
5.Lift and put the can on the table in front of the tray.
6.Take the can opener from the tray and place it to the right of the can.
7.Using your right hand grasp the top lever of the can opener.
8.Using your left hand grasp the bottom lever of the can opener.
9.Open the blades of the can opener by pulling your hands apart.
10.Place the open blade of the can opener over the rim of the can and release the right hand.
11.Using your left hand to grasp both of the handles of the can opener.
12.Using your right hand grasp the rotating winged key.
13.Twist the winged key over and over until the blade has cut around the entire can.
14.Release the right hand.
15.Release the top handle from the left hand.
16.Using your right hand, grasp the top handle.
17.Pull the handles apart again to open the blades and release the can.
18.Leave the lid on the can (do not remove it)
19.Put the can opener in its place on the tray.
20.Carefully pick the can back up the way you did in the beginning and put it back on the tray.
21.Take the tray to the food preparation area.
22.Carefully pick up the can and put it on the shelf with today’s food supplies.
23.Replace the can of food on the tray.
24.Return the tray to its appropriate place.
25.Invite a child.

Variations and Extensions:
1.Different sizes of cans
2.Different types of can openers

Points of Interest:
1.Seeing lid come off of the container

Control of Error:
1.Cuts on fingers, hands
2.Partially cut lid

Aims:
Eye hand coordination, concentration, control, ability to open a can, etc.

Age:
3 and up

Language:
Can, can opener, lid, grasp, open, etc.