- Definition
Texture is how something feels when you touch it, like rough or smooth, or how it looks like it would feel, even in a picture.
The rough bark on a tree is a real texture you can feel with your hands.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Texture is like how different things feel when you touch them, like a soft blanket or a bumpy Lego.
Ask your child: How does your shirt feel when you touch it?
Common mix-up: Kids may think texture is only about how things feel. It's also about how things look like they would feel, like a drawing of a fluffy cloud.
Examples
- The smooth, cool feeling of a glass of water.
- A drawing of a brick wall has a bumpy texture, even though the paper is flat.
texture is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+4 more mentions across the curriculum
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