Hello Everyone,
Here is todays suggested activity which is exploring textures through sensory play!
Sensory play is important for small children. While teaching them to explore all of their five senses, it also encourages fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cognitive and language development and much more. It’s often calming and always FUN!
One of the best resources to use for sensory activities is shaving foam. It is squishy and has a fluffy texture and can be bought in most supermarkets. It’s also easy to clean up, as it just melts away into liquid – if you use a tray for your shaving foam play, you can just pour the leftovers down the drain. Even easier is playing outside for a simple hose down afterwards. All you need is :- Shaving foam and a clean, clear surface which can be easily wiped.
You will hear in the video that the children and staff are discussing their emotions and feelings, at home you could use this opportunity with your child to engage in conversations around their emotions and feelings. The next video clip which will be shared on the blog will be Singing Hands signing in Makaton basic feelings and emotions.
Did you know …
Sensory play is beneficial for children as it:
- It helps to build nerve connections in the brain
- It encourages the development of motor skills
- It supports language development
- It encourages ‘scientific thinking’ and problem solving
- It can involve mindfulness which is beneficial for all children
