![]() ![]() Use the brush to gently sweep off any of the dirt still in the dustpan.Wait for the dirt to slide off and into the bin.Place the dustpan over the center of the bin and tilt the dustpan slightly at an angle and down.If you are done with the dustpan, pick it up with your right hand making sure it remains in the flat position.If it has not, sweep using the dust pan again.Check to see if all the dirt from the circle has been brushed into the dustpan.Place the dustpan down first at the edge of the circle and then the brush at the opposite edge of the circle.Lift the brush and give it a good shake.When you get to the edge of the dustpan, apply more pressure.Apply a little pressure onto the brush and sweep the brush in towards the dustpan.Place the brush bristles across the circle and rotate it slightly towards you.Place the edge of the dustpan at the edge of the circle in front of you.(Your four fingers wrapped around the handle and your thumb around the other side.) Grip the dustpan’s handle tightly with your right hand.Secure your left hand grip around the handle and place your left thumb above the handle near the top of the bristles.Place the dustpan on the floor near the circle and remove your right hand.Carry them over to the circle of chalk.Place your right hand around the handle of the dustpan and remove it from the hook.Place your left hand around the handle of the brush and take it off of the hook.Go over to the hook with the dustpan and brush.Remove your right hand from the string and then your left hand from the broom’s handle.Remove your right hand from the handle of the broom and pinch the tip of the string with your right thumb and index finger.If all the dirt has been swept into the circle, carry the broom in the same way as before over to the broom hook.If he does or you do, pick up the broom and sweep the dirt into the center of the circle.Squat down and ask the child if he sees any dirt outside of the circle.Place the broom laying down a little ways away from the circle.Sweet around the entire circle always moving just a little to the right until you have swept all the way around the circle.Repeat the sweeping movements as above.Take one step closer to the broom but keeping your same distance to the circle.Place the broom now three feet away from you (to your right) and two feet away from the circle.Lift the broom just a little off the ground and give it a good shake. Stop once you are just slightly in the circle.Apply a little bit of pressure onto the bristles and sweep the broom towards the circle to bring all the dirt into the center of the circle. ![]() Place the bristles about two feet away from your body and about two feet away from the circle.Rotate your left hand and grip the broom so your left palm is also facing up.Rotate the grip of your right hand so your palm is facing up.Place the broom bristles onto the floor to the right side of your body.Stand near the circle (about a foot and a half away).Carry the broom over to the chalk circle.Once the broom is free, place your right hand around the handle under your left hand and bring the broom in close to your body.Using your right fingers, lift the string of the broom over the hook to loosen the broom.Place your left hand around the broom handle near the top of the handle.Draw a circle the size of your dustpan around the area where there is the most dirt.Ask the child where the most dirt is on the floor.Pick up the chalk and squat down near the dirt.Close the bottle and place it back onto the tray.Repeat if you think there needs to be more dirt.Show the child how to take out a pinch of dirt by pinching your right thumb and index finger into the moss to grab some.Hold the bottle of moss in your left hand and take off the bottle top (as explained in Opening Bottles). Tell the child that you will be showing him how to sweep. Have the child pick up the sweeping tray and place it onto the stool. Invite a child to come by telling them you have something to show them. Montessori - Practical Life - Care of the environment - SweepingĬhoose an area of the room to be swept. ![]()
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