Category:Slicing Exercise

CUTTING VEGETABLES

THIS LESSON REQUIRES CLOSE PARENTAL SUPERVISION. USE A KNIFE THAT IS DULL, YET SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT VEGETABLES. REMOVE ALL MATERIALS OUT OF REACH OF CHILD WHEN NOT IN USE.

This activity:
 * Ages 5 and up
 * Gain control of cutting tools
 * Control of movement
 * Concentration
 * Coordination
 * Independence

You will need:
 * tray
 * cutting board (with wet towel underneath so it does not move or slip)
 * bowl
 * spoon
 * dull knife

Place vegetable on cutting board should be in a position so it does not rock back and forth. Use a see-saw action. . . very slowly. . . back and forth. Children can share the vegetables with other members of their family or friends. Make sure you use close parental supervision with this lesson. Keep all the utensils out of reach of the child when you are not using them. Scoop the celery into the bowl with the spoon.

This enhances coordination, concentration, eye-hand coordination, control of movement, teaches child how to gain control of tools, as well as being a spooning lesson.