Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min

Exploring Textures in a Box

This helps experiment with different textures. Explore textured objects to support sensory development. Place a variety of textured objects inside a box. Ask your child to take one object out at a time. Encourage free exploration and conversation

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What you'll need

You'll need a box, objects with different textures. This helps experiment with different textures.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a box and objects with different textures. Select objects with different textures and place several of them in a box. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

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  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Ask your toddler to take one object out at a time and let him or her explore them freely. Out to your child the whole time and ask him or her what object he or she likes the most and why. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One understand that objects have different shapes, textures, and sizes.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. This will stimulate your child's tactile sense. During this exercise, observe your toddler identifies different textures and takes out and stores objects without needing help. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One thi helps experiment with different textures.

Visual example

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