Wet Transferring Practical Life Exercises Ideas

A transferring activity for the Practical Life area, which can be presented as described below, or to augment your existing activities.  Choose from the available options to create your own activities or follow our recommendations below:

Suggestions

1 Sponge Transferring

Transferring dish, natural sponge, tray

soak up the water from one side and squeeze into the other using 3-fingered grip

2 Ladle Transferring

Ladle, 2 bowls, drip sponge, tray

ladle the water from one bowl to the other

3 Pipette Transferring

2 shot glasses, pipette, tray

squeeze up coloured water from one glass and release into the other, vary this with the size of container and use a baster

4 Syringe Transferring

2 shot glasses, syringe, tray

draw up coloured water from one glass and release into the other

5 Transferring beads out of a bowl of water

2 bowls, beads, tea tongs, tray

Pick up beads out of water and transfer to dry bowl

6 Squeezing water with tongs

2 bowls, mini sponges, garlic press or tongs, tray

Pick up sponges and squeeze out water and transfer to dry bowl

7 Pumping water

Bowl, carafe, pump, sponge for spills, tray

Pump the water from the carafe to the bowl

Suggestions for additional items needed: food colouring, small sponge cloths.

Of course, these are only suggested activities and you can mix and match the items as you wish. We'd love to see your own ideas.

Get inspired for alternative activities with videos and photos here.

PLEASE NOTE: This pack recommends real kitchen items not toys, some of which are made from glass. They are only for use under the supervision of an adult, and you should assess the risk posed each time they are used.