One of the best
ways to teach a skill or show a process is by a demonstration. Demonstration is
a “show-and-tell” technique. You may use charts, pictures, drawing, or films to
show the skill or process. Most members of the family have some skill they
could share, and sharing these skills with each other is a good way to build
confidence.
Preparation
These suggestions
will help you give an interesting and motivating demonstration.
1.
Choose
a skill or process that is simple enough to show a few minute’s time.
2.
Decide
how you will teach the skill or process. For example, if you want to demonstrate how to make a cake, you could bring the ingredients and actually
make the cake. Or, if you wanted to show how to calculate family budget, you could
use a chalkboard, a poster, or real coins.
3.
Divide
the process or skill into its most important steps or parts build the
demonstration around these basic steps or parts.
4.
Let
the members of the family use the materials you brought to practice skill or
process you are demonstrating.
5.
Use
chalkboard outlines or other visual to clarify concepts when needed.
6.
Explain
any terms you use that might be new and unfamiliar to the family.
7.
Give
handouts if needed to help the family remember know what you have demonstrated.
Activity
Set a time to
share skills, information, and talents through family demonstrations. You will
be surprised how much family members have to share and how much they will enjoy
learning new ideas. Let even the young children take part. Here are some skills
your family might want to demonstrate:
How to make
bread
How to cook in a
wok
How to make
crepes
How to set a
table
How to plan a
well-balanced meal
How to arrange
flowers
How to decorate
cake
How to make a
baby quilt
How to change a
tire
How to survive
in the water
How to sharpen a
saw
How to change a
washer in a faucet
How to respond
to various emergencies
How to find a
location in a map
How to preserve
insects for a collection
How to treat
shock
How to give
mouth-to mouth resuscitation
you name it........
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