Objective

By the end of this lesson, Olivia will be able to understand the concept of pouring and improve her fine motor skills.

Materials and Prep

• Plastic cups
• Water
• Empty containers
• Towels for potential spills
• Parental supervision

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson, just a willingness to explore and have fun!

Activities

• Pouring Practice: Show Olivia how to pour water from one cup to another. Encourage her to try it on her own.
• Sorting Game: Fill different containers with water and ask Olivia to pour water from the smallest to the largest container.
• Color Mixing: Add food coloring to water in cups and let Olivia mix them by pouring from one cup to another.

Talking Points

• What is pouring?
  "Pouring is when we move water from one container to another."
• Why do we pour water?
  "We pour water to help plants grow and to fill our cups to drink."
• How do we pour carefully?
  "We pour slowly and watch the water go from one cup to another."