IFIT Montessori

Age

3-6

Presentation

1. Directress shows the child how to unbuckle. Starting from the top, she holds the buckle ring with the right hand's thumb and index finger. Pull the leather strap out of the ring with the left hand's thumb and index finger.
2. When completed the above, starting from the top again, take the pin out of the leather strap pinhole. Hold the pin with the right hand and pull the leather strap with the left hand out of the pin.
3. Start from the top again, pull the leather strap out of the buckle with the left hand. Hold the buckle steady with the right hand.
4. When finished, she then shows how to buckle up again, starting from the top. Hold the buckle steady with the right hand, insert by pushing the leather strap into the buckle with the left hand.
5. Starting from the top, pull the strap with the left hand and aiming the pinhole into the pin. Insert the pin into the pinhole with the right hand.
6. Starting from the top again, insert the leather strap into the ring. Hold the ring with the right hand and insert the leather strap into the ring with the left hand.

Control Of Error

There is one leather strap opposite each buckle.

Points Of Interest

Purpose

Direct aims:

• To teach the child how to buckle and unbuckle.

Indirect aims:

• To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
• To develop the child's fine motor control.
• To develop the child's concentration.
• To develop the child's independence.
• To satisfy the child's need for order.