Tactile Discs

Product Description

Sensory 4

Skills

• Colors can be discussed, labeled and identified by using the large and small discs; tactile information can reinforce color identification and recognition.
• Tactile discrimination can take place as children experience the five different textures.
• Memory and recall can be practiced as a child takes a small disc out of the bag and without using visual cues, find the large, matching disc on the table or floor.

Play Ideas

• Have kids use blind folds and walk along and see how well they can balance without their sense of sight.
• Have children identify which small and large discs go together by colors and textures.
• Have children use a blind fold and identify the large and small corresponding discs by touch only.
• Have the child lay on the ground and place body parts on the discs: such as head and arm to experience the feel in a unique way.

Physical 4

Skills

• Children can work on core strength, weight shifting and bearing while adjusting to stand on one disc or on two discs, with one or both feet.
• Children also work on improved posture while trying to navigate standing on the discs. Improved posture often helps children attend and focus better when learning instead of trying to find a comfortable position to sit in.
• Tactile discs encourage balance and control when used to walk on.

Play Ideas

• The large discs will fit easily on a wheelchair tray and a child can explore them with their hands.
• Use discs as cobblestones or magical walkway that the children need to pick up and place along to step on.
• Have the child lay on the ground and place body parts on the discs: such as head and arm to experience the textures in a unique way.

Social/Emotional 4

Skills

• Encourage communication as children identify which small and large discs go together by colors and shapes.
• Parallel and cooperative play can be encouraged as children play with the multiple discs.
• Role modeling can be promoted as kids interact with each other. 

Play Ideas

• Have children make up their own games, such as hide and seek. One child can describe to the other where the shapes are in the room or hidden outside.
• Call out colors for the child to hop to. This can help advance receptive language skills.
• A caregiver can be "Simon" in a game of Simon Says.