Rough vs. Smooth Worksheet: Circle and Count!

How to use this worksheet

Look at the pictured objects together and talk about what texture each one might have if you touched it in real life. Have your child circle the objects they believe are rough, and separately circle the ones that are smooth, discussing their reasoning as they go. Once all objects are circled, have them count the total number of rough objects and write that number in the box, then repeat for the smooth objects. Finish by comparing the two totals and discussing which texture had more objects.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Go on a texture hunt around the house, touching and sorting real objects into rough and smooth piles.
• 2Create a texture collage using materials like sandpaper, felt, foil, and cotton balls.
• 3Play a blindfolded guessing game, feeling objects and guessing rough or smooth before looking.
• 4Compare tree bark to a smooth stone on an outdoor walk and describe the difference.
• 5Draw a picture and describe what texture the drawn object would have if it were real.