Saima Sadaf

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By doing different kinds of Stereognostic exercises, the child can recognize things by
touching/feeling them in his hands. Different materials are used to develop this sense such
as, Geometric solids, Mystery bags, Sorting Trays, Puzzle maps, and Sandpaper Globe.

How to develop Stereognostic sense

Stereognostic sense is very important sense as it helps children to discriminate between

different size and shape by feeling the objects. It allows children to make a mental picture
through the use of touch the object.

These activities are first done with open eyes but afterwards child feels the object by
blindfold. There are a lot of exercises which can be done to develop Stereognostic sense.
The directress does all exercises in front of the children.

Activities.

(1) Sorting trays

(a) Material
(i) A tray with three bowls or dishes.
(ii) Small dishes are filled with buttons and beans; one type in each bowl.
(iii) One large dish will be placed empty in the middle of the tray.
(iv) Material should be different in shapes and size.
(b) Presentation
(i) Place tray in front of the child.
Picture 5: Mystery bag
Picture 5: Things inside Mystery Bag