My multiple trips to Home Depot lately have paid off...I mean for preschool, as well as my home! I came across these flooring samples (the wood laminate free samples) while looking for painting supplies for our kitchen. As soon as I grabbed these, I began thinking of preschool!
These are perfect for a visual discrimination game for the children. Of course, the pieces will not be EXACT, but for children who are able to play memory already with exact pictures, these would be a great way to add some more natural aspects to the memory game. They even have a tactile aspect as each match has a different texture. (Of course, these aren't real wood, but they do have a semi-natural look and feel!)
For children who need to work on matching same item to same item, attach one of each of the samples to a board and provide the other samples to the child. Encourage him/her to match the correct wood pattern to the match!
For children who need a bit more difficult work, provide various samples for the children to create patterns. For those who are just beginning to understand patterning, attach samples in a pattern to a board. Provide the rest of the samples for the children to extend the pattern!
What a great way to work on those visual discrimination skills, matching, sorting and patterning! I'm pretty sure I haven't hit the end of the things that can be done with these samples! I'm just not so sure how the people at Home Depot will feel if I come in and cart out a few dozen of these samples! :) hmmm...might need to make a few more trips for my kitchen...might need a few more samples while I'm there!
These are perfect for a visual discrimination game for the children. Of course, the pieces will not be EXACT, but for children who are able to play memory already with exact pictures, these would be a great way to add some more natural aspects to the memory game. They even have a tactile aspect as each match has a different texture. (Of course, these aren't real wood, but they do have a semi-natural look and feel!)
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| Wood laminate samples turned over for Memory. |
For children who need a bit more difficult work, provide various samples for the children to create patterns. For those who are just beginning to understand patterning, attach samples in a pattern to a board. Provide the rest of the samples for the children to extend the pattern!
What a great way to work on those visual discrimination skills, matching, sorting and patterning! I'm pretty sure I haven't hit the end of the things that can be done with these samples! I'm just not so sure how the people at Home Depot will feel if I come in and cart out a few dozen of these samples! :) hmmm...might need to make a few more trips for my kitchen...might need a few more samples while I'm there!
I love this.
ReplyDeleteI have made about 10 trips to Home Depot today and NOW I am just reading this!
ReplyDelete@Deborah- LOL! I just remembered, you guys were building your sensory table! Sorry, should have posted earlier :) Well, your husband might just have to start on another project for you so you can make some more trips to Home Depot :)
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