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Making Orange Juice

a child using a hand juicer to make orange juice

2–3 years · Practical Life · 12 minutes

Children build hand strength and independence by juicing an orange half using a small hand juicer and pouring the juice into a cup.

✋ Fine Motor
🎯 Concentration
⚙ Independence
🍒 Care of Self

Materials

How to Present

  1. Invite the child to the tray and name each material.
  2. Show the child how to press and twist the orange half on the juicer.
  3. Pour the collected juice into the cup.
  4. Invite the child to try, then enjoy the juice together.

Notes

Great for hand strength and a rewarding taste of independence. Supervise closely around the juicer.

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