Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to explore library skills through sensory activities.
Materials and Prep
- Books with different textures (e.g., touch and feel books, fabric books)
- Various objects related to books (e.g., bookmarks, bookplates, library cards)
- A small blanket or rug
- A small basket or box
- A blindfold or scarf
Before starting the lesson, familiarize yourself with the different textures in the touch and feel books and gather the objects related to books.
Activities
Create a Sensory Book Basket
Place the books with different textures in a basket or box. Sit on the blanket or rug with your child and take turns exploring the books by feeling the different textures. Encourage your child to describe the textures using words like rough, smooth, soft, and bumpy.
Blindfolded Book Hunt
Blindfold your child using a blindfold or scarf. Hide one of the books from the sensory book basket somewhere in the room. Guide your child to find the book by providing verbal clues. For example, you can say, "Move forward, now turn left, you're getting warmer!" Once your child finds the book, celebrate their success and encourage them to talk about the texture of the book.
Preschool Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to explore library skills through our sense of touch."
- "We will be using books with different textures to feel and describe."
- "We will also play a game where you have to find a hidden book using only your sense of touch and verbal clues."
- "By doing these activities, we will learn how to use our senses to explore books and develop our library skills."
- "Remember, it's important to take care of books and put them back in their proper places after we're done exploring them."