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Sensory Play Activity ideas for developing skills

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Sensory Play Activity ideas for  developing skills


Children below the age of 5 years tend to learn and become acquainted with their environment using their senses of seeing, tasting, hearing, touching and smelling this helps in developing nerve connections in the brain.

Why is sensory play important 

The use of sensory play assist the child in touching, smelling and feeling textures in a safe environment.
 
This will make the child to explore more and develop an inquisitive mind.

The activity with touch stabilizes hand and brain co-ordination.

The interest to touch and feel comes naturally to all of us. 

Feeling and smelling activity gives stability to mind and gives a sense of grounding.


1. Sense of touch Activity

Here you will learn how to make a simple sensory play toy using cloth pieces and cardboard box. You can make an interesting toy at home for preschoolers and toddlers. This is also a DIY activity. 
Materials required: Cardboard Box, cloth pieces of different textures, scissor, pencil, coloured papers and glue.

Method to make: 

Step1  : On the Cardboard box draw different shapes on all the four sides.

Step 2 : Cut the shapes on the cardboard box.


Sensory Play Activity ideas for developing skills


Step 3 : Cover the box with coloured paper on all sides.


Step 4 : Insert textured cloth pieces inside the now finished box.



Step 5 : Let the toddler /preschool kid try to take out the different cloth pieces. At the same time let the kid feel the different textured fabric types.


Here is the visual video on how to make this sensory activity.   


The child when using this toy will develop the sense of touch as each textured cloth type is rough, smooth and soft to touch.


Conclusion: 
Sensory play does not have to be set up and managed with fancy materials, it can be created using objects which are easily available, recycled materials can be used too. One can also touch assorted objects with guidance and learn the names of different textures like checks, pebbles, wire, wool etc.