Textures in Nature: Part 1

Swiping your feet over the grass or rolling a pinecone in between your hands, observing the clouds in the sky, or looking closely at moss growing on a rock - these are all examples of actions that can give you a sense of texture, two of which are tangible (it can be held and touched) and the other two, implied (it is experienced mentally as related to other senses).
In this 3-part series about textures in nature, we will be exploring the physical sensations associated with natural surfaces within the scope of language, anatomy, and art.
Part 1 includes language arts and using one’s imagination, then sensory exploration and implication.

This lesson plan is comprised of several parts, listed here:

Textures in Language Arts

• Adjective Generator activity
• Textures in Nature activity

Imagining Textures

• Stop and Think activity

Texture Sensory Exploration

• Create a Touch Box activity
• Explore "Implied Nature" activity

Extensions

Sample Learning Standards

Download the full lesson plan PDF here.

This resource was created by Abigail Schmid, Von Scully, and Kate Reilly.