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Playing with texture in groups encourages co-operation and individual creative development. And just as importantly, it's also great fun, says Judith Stevens Encourage sensory exploration as children make sense of the world around them through hands-on, practical, creative activities.

Encourage sensory exploration as children make sense of the world around them through hands-on, practical, creative activities.

Adult-led activities

On the wall

Create a texture wall.

Key learning intentions

To work creatively on a large scale

To explore texture in two and three dimensions

To investigate materials and look closely at similarities and differences

Adult:child ratio 1:up to 8

Resources

Fabric with assorted textures, including: hessian, felt, fake fur, netting, rug canvas ,assorted beads, buttons, straws, feathers ,sand, cocoa husks, gravel, shells, wood shavings ,aluminium foil, sandpaper, glitter, sequins ,paper and card with assorted textures, including: tissue, metallic, crepe, corrugated ,boxes in assorted sizes ,assorted fixing materials ,A1 or larger sized pieces of heavy card

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