Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Science}

Activity: Texture Hunt by Briana

Theme: Blooming Days         Color: Purple

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Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}.

Description:  Your child will observe his/her surroundings and find objects that have certain textures.

Materials:

·         White piece of paper

·         Four index cards

·         Sharpe

·         Variety of textured objects {from your nature walk}

Directions:

1. Using the white paper, write the word “Textures” at the top. 
2. On each index card write the follow words:
1. Smooth
2. Fuzzy
3. Pokey
4. Rough
3. On a table, place the index cards on the white paper, below the word “Textures.”
4. Discuss the definition of the word texture to your child. 
1. Texture means how something feels.  Example: A dog’s hair feels soft and furry. 
5. Then, read each of the four textures out loud to your child.  And explain each one.
6. Discuss that you will be going on a nature walk and have to find one object for each texture.  Example: You will find one “smooth” object, one “fuzzy” object, one “pokey” object, and one “rough” object. 
7. Next, go on a nature walk with your child and help him/her find the four textured objects.
8. Be sure to have your child enjoy observing and discovering the different textures that are in nature.   
9. After your walk, match the objects to the textures by placing the objects on the index card.
10. Have fun discussing what you found together! 

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will be introduced to the word “texture.”
2. Your child will learn how to read and spell the new texture words.
3. Your child will practice observing his/her surroundings.

Read Aloud:  

Textures{By Briana}

Textures, textures are all around,

There are many textures that can be found,

Some things are fuzzy,

Some things are smooth,

Some things are rough,

Textures, textures, you can never find enough!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone has such a great time going on nature walks.  It was no surprise that he fully enjoyed this Science lesson today.  He was very interested in learning the new types of textures.  He loved saying the words “smooth” and “fuzzy.”  He really emphasized his “oo” sound which was super cute!  I love seeing Stallone say his words, he is doing so great!  He had fun finding objects outside to match with the textures.  Overall, this Science lesson is sure to be a hit in your home!

Materials

Learning Textures!