Category:Using a Sponge

SQUEEZING A SPONGE

This activity:
 * Ages 3 and up
 * Eye-hand coordination
 * Concentration
 * Care of the environment
 * Fine muscle control
 * Calming effect on the child

You will need:
 * tray (with a lip)
 * 2 bowls
 * a pitcher with guideline(tape) of water level of water
 * sponge about the size of the bottom of the bowl

Pour water into the bowl on the left. Take the sponge, fill the sponge with water, center it over the other bowl and squeeze in a wring-like action. The sponge is now light. Transfer the sponge back over the other bowl. Note that the sponge is heavy when filled with water and light when the water is squeezed out.

This lesson is excellent for developing motor muscles in the child's hands,enhancing eye hand coordination, fine muscle control and is indirect preparation for writing. To make lesson more interesting, you might want to add food coloring to the water.