SE 4.03Fabric Box 1: Pairing

1. 1

   Take out the swatches and place them at random.

2. 2

   Feel one swatch between your thumb and fingertips, then feel others until you find its match.

3. 3

   Place the pair side by side.

4. 4

   Continue until all are paired.

5. 5

   Put on the blindfold and pair two or three swatches to show the child.

6. 6

   Invite the child to pair with eyes open, then with eyes closed.

What catches the child’s eye

• Silk that slides between the fingers next to rough burlap
• The soft pile of velvet that changes color when stroked the other way

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Pair all swatches blindfolded.
2. Grade fabrics from roughest to softest.
3. Find clothing and objects that feel like each swatch.
4. Match swatches to a second box across the room.