Rough and Smooth

Tell rough things from smooth things.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child tells rough things from smooth things. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 37

Feel with your fingers. Some things are rough. Some are smooth.
A pinecone is rough. It has lots of bumps.
A mirror is smooth. Your fingers slide right over it. An ice cube is smooth too.
Your turn! Which is rough, the pinecone or the apple? The pinecone!
Try it with a grown-up! Close your eyes and feel two things. Which is rough? Which is smooth?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-SC4.4c — Describes materials by their physical properties and states of matter.
CD-SC1.4a — Uses senses to observe, classify, and learn about objects and environment.