The Mom I Want to Be

 

Let your child’s fingers do the reading.

Cut out pieces of fabric. Glue each to a separate piece of cardboard. Punch holes in the cardboard and tie the pieces together with yarn to make a book. Encourage your child to touch the different textures, describing how each feels. Have fun making up sounds to represent the texture, saying “swoosh” for the smooth feeling of silk, for example. To extend the activity, make a similar book with pictures of family members. You can “dress and tress” these photos, attaching yarn, wool, or silk for hair and cotton and denim pieces for clothing. Bind these and “read” them with your child.

• builds tactile awareness
• fosters language development
• encourages imagination