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

Suggestions

1 Simple Hand Transferring 

2 bowls, (beans, pasta etc), tray

Grasp the ingredients from one bowl to the other. (can also be done with various other items)

2 Simple Transferring

2 bowls, ladle, (beans, pasta etc), tray

Spoon the ingredients from one bowl to the other. (can also be done with various other spoons and objects and smaller grains eg: rice).

Vary the spoon and materials.

3 Tong Transferring

Tongs, 2 bowls, (beads, cotton balls etc), tray

Use the tongs to pick up the beads and transfer into the other bowl 

4 Tweezer Transferring

Tweezers, transferring dish, (beads, grains), tray

Use the tongs to pick up the beads and transfer into the other side of the dish 

5 Chopsticks Transferring

Training chopsticks, (corn puffs not included), transferring dish, tray  [These items included by default]

Use the chopsticks to pick up the puffs and transfer

Suggestions for additional items needed: dried beans, lentils, macaroni, coriander seeds, coffee beans, corn puffs, rice

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 contains 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. WARNING: Not suitable for 0-3 years - Small Parts: Choking hazard.