Fabric Matching

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Age
3-6

Materials

 * A basket.
 * Six pairs of material ranging from silky smooth to very textured.

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Take the basket containing the fabrics to the table.
 * 2) Remove the most textured fabric from the basket.
 * 3) Hold the fabric at the top and stoke it from top to bottom.
 * 4) Let the child repeat the stroking.
 * 5) Now remove the smoothest fabric and let the child stroke it.
 * 6) Remove the other smoothest fabric and ask the child to stroke it.
 * 7) If the child recognizes the similarity, show him how to pair the fabrics. If not, continue with the next fabric.
 * 8) Remove the other most textured fabric and have the child stroke it.
 * 9) Again, if the child recognizes the similarity, have him pair them.
 * 10) Mix all four fabrics and let the child stroke and pair them with his eyes open.
 * 11) Suggest he does it again, but this time with his eyes closed.
 * 12) When the child masters the extremes, introduce a middle pair.
 * 13) Mix all six fabrics and have the child pair them, first with his eyes open and then with his eyes closed.
 * 14) Continue adding one pair at a time in the above manner.
 * 15) Continue as long as the child is interested.

Control Of Error

 * Visual.

Purpose

 * To aid the child to become conscious of fine distinctions between rough and smooth.