We put the materials in a row on the tray and the mask (or blindfold) next to them. 2. We tell the learner that the materials must be sorted by temperature from the coldest to the warmest. 3. Put the mask up front and say you're looking for the coldest material. 4. Repeat to find the warmest material. Repeat with all the remaining materials. 5. Remove the mask and return the materials to the tray. Now it is the learner's turn to complete the task (if he has put on the mask, guide his hands).

This task helps to focus on the sense of touch. Also think about topics that are helpful in explaining the concept of temperature (for example, weather, cooking, refrigerator thermometer, bath water, foods such as cocoa or ice cream, formation of ice)

Hybrid
Young Adults (16-30 years)
Adults (31-59 years)
Seniors (60+ years)

Educators
There is also the opportunity to talk about many other topics: why only certain materials are suitable for certain activities or why a person's body temperature is higher during an illness.
Learners
In this activity, the learner uses the sense of touch to sort materials by temperature from coldest to warmest.

Start with only 3-4 materials, then increase the number. The mask helps to focus on the sense of touch, but if the learner is uncomfortable with the eyemask, they do not need to wear it. In this case, just ask to close your eyes.

This simple mind development exercise is flexible and effective and could be done both online and hybrid.

Age group(s)

Skills & Competences

Learning Outcomes

Hybrid method

Description (Methodology)

Useful Tips, Resources & Links

3-6 materials with different temperatures (e.g. metal, ceramic tile, wood or cork, marble, fruit, plastic), tray, preferably monochromatic, eyemask or bandage (if desired)

Tools Needed

Hybrid
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
20+

Number of participants

Autism-friendly
Accessible for visually impaired persons
Accessible for hearing impaired persons
Accessible for mobility impaired persons
Accessible for speech impaired persons

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