Séguin Boards ‘With Patterns – 2 (Feathers)’

About the game

How does tree bark differ from a bird’s feather? And what do leaves, fur or a reptile’s skin look like? Take a closer look at these natural patterns and try to find the right match for each one.

‘Séguin Boards: With Patterns – 2 (Feathers)’ introduces children to the diverse textures found in nature by comparing images. Children need to match the shapes to the corresponding frames, comparing not only the shape but also the patterns of bark, leaves, fur, feathers and reptile skin.

From the first texture recognised to all the pairs found — an exciting journey into the world of natural patterns.

In the set

• 18 frames featuring natural textures: wood, bark, leaves, wool, feathers, reptile skin and more
• 18 geometric shapes

How to play

1. Lay out the frames and shapes.
2. The child selects a shape based on its form and pattern.
3. Describe what the pattern looks like.

Where to start

Start with 4–5 frames featuring very different textures.

Game variations

• ‘natural shapes’: bark, feathers, leaves;
• ‘find your frame’;
• sort by shape;
• ‘whose skin is this?’.

What children can practise

• shapes and textures
• attention to detail
• speech

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, or during lessons with a teacher.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.