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 an awareness of different colours

 an awareness of the square shape

 an awareness of different textures of cloth

 enhancement of the sense of touch

 an awareness of like textures

Use a piece of cardboard and cut it into 12 square pieces approximately 12 × 12 centimetres. Collect some scraps of different textured and coloured fabrics. Cut two pieces of each scrap the same size as the squares and glue or staple them to the cardboard pieces. This activity will be more interesting if the chosen fabrics are made of corduroy, silk, fake fur, suede, metallic, quilted material or any other textured cloth that will arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of the baby.

Allow the baby to feel each cloth square one at a time. After all of the squares have been examined, place the squares side by side to resemble a patchwork quilt and allow the baby to explore. Observe which squares attract the baby’s attention. Encourage the baby to feel as you touch and talk about them. This is a good time to talk about colours and textures. For example, corduroy is bumpy and silk is smooth.

As an extension of this activity, the baby may benefit from seeing and feeling two identical squares of matching cloth. When the baby is more familiar with the squares, he may show an interest in matching them.