Sensory Activities
I will be adding new activities along the way. Please see below for some great ideas for sensory activities.
Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates your young child’s senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. Sensory activities facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to use the scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore. Sensory activities also allow children to refine their thresholds for different sensory information helping their brain to create stronger connections to process and respond to sensory information. Not only does it engage them, but it helps them regulate their nervous systems so they remain calm and engaged in their learning!
Sensory Bins
I love sensory bins! I encourage you to make a sensory bin for your child. Here, I will introduce you to ways to make sensory bins using household items. Here are some examples of what they can look like, but they don't need to be fancy!
Play Dough
Play dough is a wonderful way to build hand muscles and language! There is also language building guide to go with this activity.
“ICESKATING” AT HOME
Ice Skating! This is a fun sensory activity that all my students love! All you need is a large gym mat, shaving cream, and a large towel. I use Mr. Bubbles, which is made for kids.