Take the class on a nature walk around the school. Bring along magnifying glasses, tape recorders and bags for collecting samples. As you walk, ask children to touch and look at textured items like rocks, tree bark and blades of grass. Ask them to be still and close their eyes. Give each child a turn to speak into the tape recorder and describe what she smells and hears. As you walk, have children perform the same movements on different surfaces. It will feel different to hop on grass than on the sidewalk.
Collect leaves, twigs, pebbles, and craft supplies like twine and sequins. Give each child a bin full of these items. Students must feel every object and sort them into a "soft" pile and a "hard" pile. Give each child a few sheets construction paper or oak tag. Fold the stack in half and staple the edge to make a book. Ask each child to choose if he wants to make a "soft" book or a "hard" book. Each student will glue the objects onto the pages of his book.
Fill plastic bins with materials of different textures. Fill one bin with sand, one with water, one with shaving cream and one with beans. Place some small plastic toys in each bin as well for children to find. Rotate children through each station, giving them five minutes to play with each substance. Depending on the size bin, up to four children can play together. When each child has played with each material, ask them to help you make a chart that compares the feel of each substance.
Set up an obstacle course in your classroom, the hallway or the gym. Put out a balance beam, a trampoline and a pile of pillows. Lay out some circles on the ground that show children what path to walk. Tape each circle down so they won't move. Children can walk over the balance beam, jump for 30 seconds on the trampoline and jump into the pillows. Demonstrate how to go through the obstacle course, including several different types of movement. For instance, to get from the end of the balance beam to the trampoline you must crawl or hop like a bunny.