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Touch and feeling
To know where she is, your child needs to learn to notice the shape,
weight, and texture of objects around her. She also needs to learn to
pay attention to the feel of the ground under her feet and the way
temperature can change as she moves from place to place.
To help your child develop her sense of touch
Throughout the day, encourage your child to touch objects of different
sizes, weights, and textures. Ask her to describe what she feels. You can
then place different objects and textures around the house to help your
child know where she is.
Fiam, feel this
blanket. What does it
feel like?
Soft, just like
my dress.
Encourage your child to walk barefoot on different kinds of ground —
for example, on dirt, grass, and gravel — so she can learn how each
one feels. If she wears shoes, she can then put them on and see how the
ground feels different. When she is walking outside, this information will
help her know where she is or help her stay on a path.
What does the
ground feel like,
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