Sensory Table

Sensory Sand Fun!

The little ones have always enjoyed playing with sand at the sand table.It has helped with their fine motor skills. I've noticed when we bake now that they actually pour into the bowl and not the counter-top.

Towards the end of the Summer they were searching for new things to use {like strawberry shortcake...ummmhh}? So I hit the $ Dollar Store $ great finds...more things for them to measure with {$15.00}. This time I mixed it up a little bit by adding bird seed instead of sand. I found that with a large funnel and a juice jug {laying around} that they had more fun with the birdseed than the sand,because it makes alot more noise....fun!

Play-date with Joy & Sensory Sand Play

Un~Schooling with the 5 senses:}
A Child's 5 Senses Are Very Important to Growth and Development!
Preschoolers learn through their five senses. The senses of touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing are how young children explore the world around them. As parents and educators, it is our job to help them explore their senses by providing appropriate activities for sensory play and learning.
Children love to play in sand, and such sensory experiences are good for their development. They can explore all kinds of physical concepts while playing in the sand.
"Playing with other children is an important part of social and emotional development and learning to negotiate and to share. Playing in a sand table or playing in the sand at the beach, children learn about math and balance and structure.