Thermic Sense

The Thermic sense exercise ,the child works to refine his sense of temperature.The thermic sense takes the tactile sense a step further and teaches the child to distinguish temperature.He determines hot and cold by holding metal bottles in his hands or by touching different kinds of stones and other  materials to his cheeks.Knowledge of the thermic sense protects the child from harm.

Stereognostic sense is the ability to perceive and understand the form and nature of objects by the sense of touch. Stereognostic Sense: The stereognostic sense exercises enable the child to develop concepts by feeling objects and making recognition based on the feeling.

Montessori sensorial activities are those which refine the five senses – tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory senses. … Whether purchased or handmade, they follow basic Montessori principles. They isolate the quality (for example, the geometric shapes introduced are the same color and only vary in shape).

She is sharing some information about the Montessori Baric Tablets. … The senses are the child’s window to the world; it is through them that he gathers information about his environment. The sensorial materials and presentations help the child make sense of the sensory impressions he is taking.

The tactile sense is one of the five traditional senses of the body. It is recognized by the organs of touch which are found mainly in the skin. The sensitivity varies from one part of the skin to another, e.g. the highly sensitive areas are the tactile sense on the forehead, temples, and the back of the forearm