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Summer is the perfect time to try sensory play - here's all the links to the sensory play mini course

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Jul 18, 2023
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The Importance of Sensory Play

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April 4, 2023
The Importance of Sensory Play

I have to confess straight up that I am a HUGE fan of sensory play. Ever since I whipped up a batch of rainbow rice for my first child over 10 years ago, I knew that I was hooked. Because , I was also working as a full time teacher at the time, I focused on simple (yet effective) activities that placed emphasis on setting up trays that took under 5 minutes to create.

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How to plan and prepare for sensory play

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April 11, 2023
How to plan and prepare for sensory play

So far this month I’ve (hopefully) persuaded you to give sensory play a try. This week, I want to talk about how to plan and prepare for sensory play because it isn’t really an activity that you should do on a whim! To avoid chaos, a certain amount of preparation is required so that you don’t fall into the trap of a huge clean up operation!

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Do you really need to use food in sensory play? + essential sensory play resources

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April 19, 2023
Do you really need to use food in sensory play? + essential sensory play resources

When you think about sensory play, what springs to mind? A toddler covered in dyed cooked spaghetti making a huge mess? Or perhaps a huge tub of rainbow rice? Whilst there’s no denying that these are examples of typical sensory play that you see on Instagram and Pinterest, they aren’t the only way to embrace it.

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Simple sensory play activities + guide

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April 25, 2023
Simple sensory play activities + guide

This month, we have focused on the benefits of sensory play and how you can introduce activities at home. Now that you have (hopefully) been convinced to give it a try, I wanted to provide you with plenty of ‘recipes’ and play prompts to help you get started.

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