Fathers Day is quickly approaching and to get prepared I wanted to create a feely box. What's a feely box you say? A feely box in a sensory box with objects inside that may or may not relate to a theme.
The Purpose:
The purpose of the feely box is promote critical thinking, sensory and vocabulary skills while having fun.
How to create:
Find a box. I like to cut a hole on the top or on the side of the box, so my students can't see what's inside.
Grab items related to your theme to go in your box.
How to play:
Have a child feel inside the feely box. Ask them to grab an item in their hand. What does if feel like? Your class may ask questions too. "Is it squishy?" "Is it sticky"? Once the child guesses what's in their hand, they can pull it out for the big reveal! Was it what they thought it was? Why'd they think it was something else?
When to play:
I usually introduce the feely box in Circle Time. This gives me an opportunity to model the correct way to use the feely box. After Circle Time the feely box can be placed near the Dramatic Play area, Science or it can certainly stand alone.
Items to place in your Fathers Day Feely Box:
Comb
Shaving Cream
Keys
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Wallet
Brush
Belt
Watch
Cologne
Remote Control
Tie
Wallet
Golf Ball
Cell Phone
What a GREAT idea!!!! I bet this starts lots of conversations, too!!! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of touch followed by including the items in the dramatic play area. I can imagine some interesting conversations on that cell phone.
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This is a great way for children to celebrate Father’s Day. I can see how the guessing part of this game would be a good way of developing critical thinking. That sounds like a fun way to create different probing questions. I believe that it would help with both verbal and non-verbal communication.
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