a child pushing a child-sized mop across the floor

2–3 years · Practical Life · 15 minutes

Children build gross motor coordination and care for their environment by pushing a child-sized mop across the floor.

💪 Gross Motor
🎯 Concentration
⚙ Independence
🏠 Care of Environment

Materials

How to Present

  1. Invite the child to a clear section of floor and show them the mop.
  2. Demonstrate pushing the mop slowly back and forth in straight lines.
  3. Invite the child to try, guiding their hands if needed.
  4. Show the child how to return the mop to its storage spot when done.

Notes

Builds a sense of contribution to the classroom or home. Great for gross motor coordination and following a sequence.

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