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๐ŸงธMaterial Properties

Sort smooth, rough, soft, hard, flexible, and stiff objects.
Which object is soft?

5

Stars

materials

Skill

activity

Type

๐Ÿงธ

Objective

Children describe and sort materials by physical traits.

Example: A teddy bear is soft. A rock is hard.

Materials

๐Ÿงบ Soft object
๐Ÿงบ Hard object
๐Ÿงบ Rough object
๐Ÿงบ Smooth object

Lesson Steps

Step 1

Show objects with different textures.

Step 2

Let the child safely touch each object.

Step 3

Name the trait: soft, hard, smooth, rough.

Step 4

Sort objects by one trait.

Science Question

Which object is soft?

๐Ÿฆ Which object is soft?

โญ 5 Stars

Parent Value

Builds descriptive vocabulary, sensory observation, and classification.

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