Exploring textures is an excellent activity for toddlers.

This simple activity encourages curiosity, the development of hand-eye coordination, and language development in describing textures. You will need a few materials to get started.

• An empty tissue box works best, but any box will work; just cut a hole in the top.
• Place a variety of objects inside the box. For example, shiny ribbons, scarfs, feathers, shells, rocks, bark etc.
• Encourage toddlers to explore the box’s content by using their senses.  Model what this looks like, rub the fabric on your hand, smell it, rub two items together, and be sure to describe what you feel and see.

Have fun and alternate the material in the box to explore more textures!