Difference between revisions of "Fabric Box 1"
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=== Age === | === Age === | ||
| − | <br> | + | 3-6.<br> |
=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
| − | + | *8 to 10 pairs of fabrics made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, wool, jute, flax, etc. | |
| + | *A blindfold. | ||
=== Preparation === | === Preparation === | ||
| − | <br> | + | This is an individual presentation.<br> |
=== Presentation === | === Presentation === | ||
| − | <br> | + | #Invite the child to come and work with you. |
| + | #Wash your hands and sensitize your fingers before taking out the material. | ||
| + | #Show him the first box of fabrics and have him bring it over to the table. | ||
| + | #Have him place it near the top part of the table. | ||
| + | #Then have the child sit to your left. | ||
| + | #Tell the child that we will be working with fabrics. | ||
| + | #Remove the lid and place it to the right of the box. | ||
| + | #Remove all of the fabrics, and close the box. | ||
| + | #Place the box off to the right side. | ||
| + | #Using your fingers and thumb of one hand, feel the fabric. | ||
| + | #Change hands and feel in a similar way. | ||
| + | #Allow the child to also feel the fabric. | ||
| + | #Go through all of the different fabrics and feel them, always allowing the child to feel as well. Note: You and the child only need to feel one of each pair. | ||
| + | #Mix all of the fabrics and place them all in one pile. | ||
| + | #Tell the child: “I am going to match the fabrics with my eyes closed.” | ||
| + | #Close your eyes and reach for the fabric on top of the pile. | ||
| + | #Feel it in the same way as before and then reach for the next fabric from the pile. | ||
| + | #Feel both fabrics, one in each hand. | ||
| + | #Then switch the fabrics to feel each one in the different hand. | ||
| + | #If it is not a match, place the second fabric to the right of the pile. | ||
| + | #Then reach for the next fabric on top of the pile. | ||
| + | #If it is a match, tell the child that you think they are the same. | ||
| + | #Then have the child touch them both to check. | ||
| + | #Place the pair in a pile to the left of the large pile. | ||
| + | #Replace any of the fabrics to the right of the pile back on top of the large pile. | ||
| + | #Repeat the matching until all of the pairs have been matched. | ||
| + | #Mix the fabrics and allow the child to pair.<br> | ||
=== Control Of Error === | === Control Of Error === | ||
| − | <br> | + | In the material: the color, design, and texture of the fabrics.<br> |
=== Points Of Interest === | === Points Of Interest === | ||
| − | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
| − | <br> | + | *To further refine the tactile sense.<br> |
=== Variation === | === Variation === | ||
| − | <br> | + | Exercise 1 <br>The child works individually with the first fabric box as was shown in the presentation |
| + | |||
| + | Exercise 2<br>The child works with Box 2 in the same way as with Box 1. The directress has only to introduce the material to the child and then he can work alone. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Exercise 3 <br>The child works with Box 3 in the same as with Box 1. The directress has only to introduce the material to the child and then he can work alone. <br><br> | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
| − | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Handouts/Attachments === | === Handouts/Attachments === | ||
| − | <br> | + | <br> |
[[Category:Sensorial]] | [[Category:Sensorial]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:43, 12 October 2009
Contents
Age
3-6.
Materials
- 8 to 10 pairs of fabrics made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, wool, jute, flax, etc.
- A blindfold.
Preparation
This is an individual presentation.
Presentation
- Invite the child to come and work with you.
- Wash your hands and sensitize your fingers before taking out the material.
- Show him the first box of fabrics and have him bring it over to the table.
- Have him place it near the top part of the table.
- Then have the child sit to your left.
- Tell the child that we will be working with fabrics.
- Remove the lid and place it to the right of the box.
- Remove all of the fabrics, and close the box.
- Place the box off to the right side.
- Using your fingers and thumb of one hand, feel the fabric.
- Change hands and feel in a similar way.
- Allow the child to also feel the fabric.
- Go through all of the different fabrics and feel them, always allowing the child to feel as well. Note: You and the child only need to feel one of each pair.
- Mix all of the fabrics and place them all in one pile.
- Tell the child: “I am going to match the fabrics with my eyes closed.”
- Close your eyes and reach for the fabric on top of the pile.
- Feel it in the same way as before and then reach for the next fabric from the pile.
- Feel both fabrics, one in each hand.
- Then switch the fabrics to feel each one in the different hand.
- If it is not a match, place the second fabric to the right of the pile.
- Then reach for the next fabric on top of the pile.
- If it is a match, tell the child that you think they are the same.
- Then have the child touch them both to check.
- Place the pair in a pile to the left of the large pile.
- Replace any of the fabrics to the right of the pile back on top of the large pile.
- Repeat the matching until all of the pairs have been matched.
- Mix the fabrics and allow the child to pair.
Control Of Error
In the material: the color, design, and texture of the fabrics.
Points Of Interest
Purpose
- To further refine the tactile sense.
Variation
Exercise 1
The child works individually with the first fabric box as was shown in the presentation
Exercise 2
The child works with Box 2 in the same way as with Box 1. The directress has only to introduce the material to the child and then he can work alone.
Exercise 3
The child works with Box 3 in the same as with Box 1. The directress has only to introduce the material to the child and then he can work alone.
Links
Handouts/Attachments
