Matching by Touch

edited by: William C. Ritz and William Straits

This activity uses the sense of touch to match objects. In the activity, each group of students is given a matching set of materials to observe and describe. After initial discussions, children are asked to consider how the objects feel and one set of objects is put in a feeling box. Children can choose an object from the other set and then take turns reaching into the feeling box to find its match. Follow up with a discussion about how they were able to find matching items without looking by using their sense of touch. A materials list, internet resources, standards, and safety practices are provided. This book selection also includes the Table of Contents, Preface, About the Editors, Introduction, Simple Graphing for Young Children, Science Teaching Boards and Boxes, Basic Materials List, and Index.

Grade Levels

Early Childhood

Topics

Physical Science Pre-K Science and Engineering Practices

Details

Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/8/2019Pages 48Stock # PB208E2_1P

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