Things That Go Together
Kids love the idea
that they know more than the space traveler.
Objectives
Children ages 2 ½-3 years can describe an object by its
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Tells why two objects have similar functions or are used together to perform a
particular function and they can name objects.
Materials
On a tray, an
assortment of objects that go together: toothbrush/toothpaste, knife/spoon,
envelope/stamp, track/train, paper/pencil, soap/washcloth. A puppet made up as
if he were from another planet with antennae, horns, strange eyes, funny voice,
two heads, etc.
Procedures
1. Have the puppet come in and introduce itself. The puppet is
not from this planet. It is just visiting, and it’s found some things it thinks
go together.
2. The puppet starts taking things off the tray and examining them, e.g.,
tasting soap, listening to it, smelling it. The puppet asks the children what
it’s called, what it’s used for, etc.
3. Then the puppet picks up other objects, trying to put two objects together.
The puppet asks why some of the objects won’t work together but others don’t.
Encourage group participation.
4. Repeat the above procedure until all the objects on the tray are matched. Variation Use objects that serve the same function but are different in form (sponge/washcloth; bar of soap/box of soap flakes/liquid soap; etc.). The puppet acts mystified, pointing cout differences. Children must disregard color, shape, and form differences while identifying function as the matching characteristic. .
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