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    Tactile Sense: Texture

    Sensitizing Fingertips

    Materials: A waterproof tray


    A small container, such as a small teapot or pitcher, filled with
    warm water and covered with a cloth for insulation (alternatively,
    a wide-mouthed small thermos or insulated creamer filled with
    warm water)
    Small bowls
    A supply of terry cloths or a natural sponge for drying the
    fingertips briskly
    A small bucket

    Preparations: none

    Purposes: To sensitize the fingers for work with the tactile materials

    Age: 2½-3½

    Presentation:
    1. Invite the child and name the activity.
    2. If necessary, wash hands first. “Are your hands clean?... Mine were recently
    washed.”
    3. The guide and the child should go to where the sensitizing fingertips
    materials are kept on the shelf (these materials should be kept on a
    waterproof tray, and are used directly on the shelf rather than brought to
    a table).
    4. Pour a small amount of warm water into the bowl, and place the fingers of
    both hands into the bowl for about 10 seconds.
    5. Grasp the sponge, cradled in the fingers of one hand, palm up. Place the
    four fingertips of your other hand on top of the sponge, palm down.
    6. Model drying your fingertips using a brisk back and forth movement on
    the sponge until your fingertips are tingly. “My fingertips feel tingly now.”
    Repeat with the other hand. Set the sponge down.
    7. Invite the child to sensitize his fingertips.
    8. Empty the bowl into the bucket.

    Control of Error: none

    Following Exercises:
    none

    Language:
    Tactile Sense: Texture
    Sensitizing Fingertips
    none

    Sensorial Games: none

    Pedagogical Notes:
     There are various different ways of sensitizing the fingertips (the
    illustration provides 2 different models). For example, a sensory brush can
    be used for this purpose. If the child’s fingertips become dulled to sensory
    input during an activity, he can also rub them briskly against his legs for
    several seconds.
     The fingertips are sensitized to experience the tactile sense for texture.
     The purpose of the back and forth movement is to bring blood to the
    fingertips so the sensation is stronger.
     This exercise should be made quick and easy for the child. Otherwise, it
    can become an obstacle to engaging in activities that focus on the tactile
    sense for texture, including sandpaper letters.
     The adult should empty the water from the bucket at the end of the day.
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