Arts Explorer 7: Grocery Shopping with a Twist

Art word of the week: Texture

Texture is used to define "three-dimensional things or activities. It refers to the surface quality of a work of art" (Schirrmacher & Fox, 2009, p144).

Fruits:

1. Apple

2. Banana

3. Kiwi

4. Grape

5. Watermelon

6. Grapefruit

7.Orange

8. Pear

9. Cherry

10. Blueberry

11. Raspberry

12. Pineapple

13.Strawberry

 14. Mango

15. Guava

Fruits can be described by texture as well. For example, the banana feels soft to the touch, where as the strawberry is bumpy, and the pear is smooth.
There are many activities that can be made to foster and develop the tactile senses of children. Making an activity around layers of paint, or dried finger paint, or something involving the sand and water table, or even bringing out sandpaper to the table - all these involve some sort of texture and feel to them, and this will allow children to learn about the different textures.

References

Schirrmacher R., and Fox, J.E. (2009). Arts & Creative Development for Young Children. US: Thomson Delmar Learning.