Glass Polishing
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| Glass Polishing | |
|---|---|
| Practical Life - Care of the Environment | |
| Level | Primary |
| Age | 3 - 5 |
| Prerequisites | Eyedropper Transfer Using a Sponge Folding |
This activity teaches the child how to polish glass.
Presentation
- step one
- step two
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Make Your Own
Cloths
- These can be cut from old towels, old flannel shirts or sheets, old t-shirts or dress shirts
- Cut into 4 inch squares (this is a great task for parent volunteers, or for older children)
- If you'd like the cloths to last longer, you can hem or serge the edges (another task for a parent volunteer)
Papers
- Black and white newspaper can be cut into squares to polish
- Coffee filters can be used
Glass Cleaner
- Here is a blog post by Crunchy Betty comparing four recipes for homemade glass polish.
- Using distilled water in the mix can work a lot better than tap water, especially if you have hard water.
- The water only needs to be warm when you mix the ingredients initially.
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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| Glass Polishing Set | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Montessori Services | $78.00 |
| Montessori Services | $25.00 |
| Glass Polish | |
|---|---|
| Store | Price |
| Montessori Services | $3.95 |
