Little ones learn with their whole bodies. Sensory activities (such as these ones focusing on the sense of touch) are a very important part of that whole body learning.
Sensory play exposes children to many new experiences, textures, and materials. It is calming for many children and also presents children with lots of new language that they might not otherwise experience – rough, smooth, clumpy, brittle …
Take a look at the fun Halloween sensory bin that Mr.Sean created for his Preschool One class. They had the best time talking about what was in the bin and how it felt.
