TACTILE SAFARI


EXPLORING INSIDE
Go on a walk around your house with your toddler looking for objects to touch and feel. Have your child try to describe how the objects feel.
SUGGESTIONS FOR IN THE KITCHEN
  • Raw vegetables
  • Plastic measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoons
  • Metal pancake flippers
  • Pots and Pans
  • Canned foods
  • Scrub Brushes
 
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE LIVING ROOM
  • Sofa
  • Carpet
  • Chairs
  • Picture frames
  • Clocks
  • T.V.
     
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BATHROOM
  • Tiles on floor or wall
  • Wooden floors
  • Sinks
  • Running Water
  • Kleenex
  • Cotton balls
  • Towels
 
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BEDROOM

  • Bedspread
  • Pillows
  • Drapes or Blinds
  • Carpet
  • Dresser
     
EXPLORING OUTSIDE
On a different day, go on a texture safari outside. Let your toddler use a large magnifying glass to get a closer look at some objects.
 
SUGGESTIONS FOR OUTDOOR OBJECTS TO EXPLORE

  • Leaves
  • Stumps
  • Branches
  • Sidewalk
  • Porch steps
  • Dirt
  • Bugs
  • Pets
  • Grass