A child's drawing of the "Dad Olympics"

The image above is called "Dad's Olympic Gymnastics" by the young artist who created it on a paper placemat.

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Texture Bin

 

 

Ages: Phase 2 (6 weeks to 3-1/2 months) to Phase 4 (5-1/2 to 8 months)

Materials: variety of cloth remnants ranging in size from 2" square to 8" square, a box to keep them in

How to make: Gather cloth remnants

Activity: With the youngest babies, simply rub the various textures on the child's cheek and talk about how it feels.  Mobile babies can handle the pieces of cloth themselves, rubbing it on themselves and on the educarer.