Making Touch Cards

Sense of touch and making a matching game

Instructions

Make five pairs of matching touch cards with a child
Gather ten index cards and glue
Glue the same material on two index cards. Materials you can use: sand, popcorn, cotton balls, paper, fabric, seeds, etc.
Put one set of cards in a paper bag
Let the child choose one of the remaining matching cards
The child puts a hand in the paper bag and finds the match to the card he chose
Find all five matching pairs

Simplify

Make three pairs of matching cards instead of five

Extend

Use only one type of item with different variations. For example, if using seeds use pumpkin seeds, peach pits, poppy seeds, etc. OR if using paper try sandpaper, waxy paper, cardboard, etc.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

What makes you happy?

If you could do anything right now, what would you be doing and why?

Materials

10 index cards
glue
various materials
paper bag

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Curriculum Plan Resources

Skills Focus

Shape - Star
Color - Purple
Number - Review
Alphabet Letters - S, V
Senses - Touch
Character Trait - Respect
Target Words - Hot, Soft, Above, Below

Monthly Proverb

Scottish-He that is wise can make a friend of a foe

Did You Know?

"The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first five years are linked to emotional well-being and affect a child’s later ability to functionally adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life." National Scientific Council on the Developing Child