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Some sensory play materials can settle and soothe and some can help keep kids’ attention and connection with you. You might find that one works better than another for your kiddo.

Calming tools ~ Sensory play recipes are calming for many kiddos who are anxious or worried.

For example imagine a bin of brightly colored rainbow rice: touch the loose grains against the skin, see the vivid colors as they mix together, hear the sound of sprinkling over a plastic container or shaken in a plastic egg! Children can experience several at a time with a sensory bin.

Using 5 Senses ~Many sensory activities include a few of the senses! Touch, sight, sounds, taste and smell are our 5 senses.

Language Development ~ Sensory bins increase language development from experiencing with their hands all there is to see and do which leads to great conversations and opportunities to model language.

My son has had many positive experiences over a bin of rice with other children!

Play Skills ~ Great for both social play and independent play, sensory activities allow children to play cooperatively or side by side.

Motor Development Skills ~ Sensory play helps a child explore, discover, and create using motor skills, like dumping, filling, scooping.

I would love for you to read our story, Connecting Through Sensory Play. I expected her to be a little nervous with the animals and there’s a new setting.Sensory play makes for awesome hands-on fun and learning for young children, as they explore and discover more about the world through their senses! Sensory activities can also calm a child, help a child to focus, and engage a child. “She’s shy, has more uncertainty to different places. “Lilah’s definitely our shy one,” Zach says during confessional. When Zach encourages his daughter to put her hand out so that the animal can eat the treat from her hand, she suggests he does it instead. Over at the petting zoo, Zach uses his time with 2-year-old Lilah to encourage her to step out of her comfort zone, starting by giving a sheep a treat. Tori asks Jackson if he believes his little sister is going to have a good time or “get scared” during her day at the zoo. During their joint confessional, Jackson mentions his mom’s “not so cool pig' that she painted during their time together. It’s something different and he liked it.”īack at the painting session, Tori tries to make progress with her not-so-pink pig while Jackson offers some constructive criticism. These makes beautiful, sentimental and unique gifts. He’s just such a fun kid.”Īs for why she and Jackson chose painting instead of the petting zoo, Tori explains, “’I'm pretty pregnant, so even though going to the animal farm seemed like fun, right now, painting I think, that’s my jam. Available in either A5, A4 or as a digital print (to allow you to print at home). “I love spending time with just me and J.

“The date, it’s just more to, like, have intentional time with each of them,” she says. In a confessional with Zach, Tori explains why it’s important for them to have individual time with their children.

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