8/2/2019 Giving and Receiving a Gift #6

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Title: Giving and Receiving a Gift

Preliminary Lesson: giving and receiving group snack, giving and receiving with

food choices

Materials for Lesson: small work rug, gift bag or pre-decorated gift box,

interesting object (the gift)

Goals:

•  Direct giving a gift, use of appropriate language of giving and

appreciation

•  Indirect independence, awareness of intention, developing

thoughtfulness

Nomenclature: thank you, congratulations, thoughtfulness…I like it, it’s

awesome

Lesson Demonstration:

1.  Roll out the rug

2.  Place the gift on top of the rug

3.  Pick up the gift and take it to a teacher

4.  Say, “This is for you!”

5.  Recipient says, “Thank you”

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6.  Recipient opens gift

7.  Recipient says, “How thoughtful”

8.  Giver says, “Your welcome

Montessori Elements:•  Points of Interest imagining or guessing what is in the box, acting out

the scenario

•  Control of Error teacher, type of wrapping (gift bag or pre-decorated

gift box)

Subsequent Lessons:

•  Receiving and unwanted gift

•  Re-gifting (Just a joke!)