Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop

Barefoot through autumn

Lay out three patches of grass, sand and smooth pebbles. Check for sharp pieces. Walk slowly over each patch and find a word for what it feels like.

  • 4–6 · 6–8 · 8–12 years
  • About 10 minutes
  • Outdoor play
  • Nature & experiments

What will your child practise?

Feel and describe differences between surfaces.

What you need

Three shallow areas of clean grass, sand and smooth pebbles. A towel for afterwards.

Step by step

  1. Check for sharp pieces. Let children feel with their hands first and choose whether to try bare feet.
  2. Move slowly from one surface to the next. Find two words for each, such as cool and smooth. Hands work just as well as feet.
  3. Describe one surface without pointing. A partner picks a match and decides whether the same words fit.