Fabrics

Fabrics
Sensorial - Tactile Sense
Level	Primary
Age	3 - 5
Prerequisites	Touch Boards Touch Tablets Practical Life activities
Materials	3+ pairs of fabric squares box or basket blindfold

Also called Fabric Boxes, or Fabric Matching.
In this activity the child learns to match fabrics by touch. Doing this helps refine the child's tactile sense.

Presentations

1. step one
2. step two, etc.

Control of Error

If the last two fabric squares do not match, the child will know a mistake was made earlier.
Also, when the child takes off the blindfold, he should be able to tell by looking if all of the pairs are matched correctly.

Variations and Extensions

This activity can be made easier by using only three very different fabrics. Adding more types fabric increases the difficulty.

Material

The fabric squares should be between 4 and 5 inches across.

Where to Buy

Different Colors
Absorbent Montessori $16.99
Adena $13.78 (8 pairs)
Affordable Montessori $19.00
Albanesi $46.00 (12 pairs)
Alison's $20.00
Alison's $44.00 (10 pairs)
Cabdev $105.00
Caliber $16.99
E & O $42.00
Grandpas $21.00
IFIT $14.00 (11 pairs)
Juliana $60.20 (12 pairs)
Jump Start $15.95 (6 pairs)
Kid Advance $17.99 (6 or 12 pairs?)
Lord Co. $35.00
Montessori Buy $19.21 (11 pairs)
Montessori Land $30.00 (15 pairs)
Montessori N' Such $15.99 (5 pairs)
Montessori Outlet $21.95 (6 pairs)
Montessori Stores $33.00 (9 pairs)
Nienhuis $69.90

All One Color
Adena $13.52
Albanesi $49.00 (6 pairs)
Bruins $83.00
ETC Press $83.00
IFIT $9.00 (6 pairs)
Juliana $50.40 (6 pairs)
Montessori Buy $13.86 (6 pairs)

Unknown
Materials Company of Boston $55.00
Montessori Concepts $18.00 (15 pairs)