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Home » Montessori » Curriculum » Sensorial » DIY Montessori Rough & Smooth Texture Board

DIY Montessori Rough & Smooth Texture Board

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So easy I almost fell out of my chair. In other words, you can do it too!

We were very fortunate to have extra slate leftover from having our porch finished this past year. The thing is, though, look around your house, I bet you can find something to use as a base. Wood, a piece of cardboard, etc.

DIY Montessori Rough & Smooth Texture Board

For the sandpaper, I went to a local hardware store but you could order online too. I wanted five grades to fill the slate base. You’ll need some sort of adhesive. I used wood glue because I had some lying around the house.

Wood glue, funny enough, actually worked fine in my case. I am sure there are other adhesives that may work better or just as well.

A child exploring a DIY texture board

How to Make a Rough & Smooth Board

I cut five even pieces of sandpaper and glued the strips onto the slate and let dry overnight or a few hours. I let it sit overnight to be safe. I also placed a heavy book on the pieces to keep them down in the drying process.

A child exploring a DIY texture board

Pretty, right? I saved enough sandpaper to cut out smaller pieces for my son to play various matching games (eyes open, eyes closed).

A child exploring a DIY texture board

Even my seven month old enjoyed feeling the textures.

A child exploring a DIY texture board

Thanks for reading!

Marnie

Tagged With: DIY, Infant & Toddler, Preschool

About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

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