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Animal Scenes

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Materials

felt board with felt animals and felt scenes such as a zoo, a farm, or

inside a house

paper labels of the names of the different animals

(Note: Consider gluing each to apiece of felt.)

Instructions

* Gather together the various materials and arrange theme into a "texture path"
that is about 1' by 8'. Use alternating textures so that the children will feel
smooth, rough, warm, or cool as they walk down the path.
* Be sure to cushion any rough edges, and secure the materials with thick,
strong tape.
What to Do
1. Show the children animal pictures and discuss the different types of feet they
see.
2. Discuss details and introduce the vocabulary. What would the animals feel as
they walked or crawled along the ground, swam in water, or climbed in trees?
How about animals hunting in the jungle or those burrowing underground?
3. Have the children take off their shoes and examine their own "animal toes."
4. Next, point out the different materials in the texture path. How will each one
feel underfoot? Demonstrate a slow and deliberate walk down the path,
describing what you sense as you go along.
5. Finally, ask the children if they want to try. Have the children line up at one
end of the path, and walk through one by one. What textures are they
touching as they move?
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* If building a texture path outdoors, include more robust materials, such as
brick, sand, stone, or twigs. Grass, mud, clay, and water also create interesting
textures.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* Can the children identify the details of the various animals' feet?
* Can the child describe what they feel walking along the path?

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