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Sensory
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Creative Development
Early learning goal...
126a - Respond in a variety of ways to what they see, hear, smell, touch
and feel.
Ideas for resources
Walk through a street, park, wood, beach, market, the docks, garden,
churchyard, nature reserve or country park.
Activity
Children and adults walk through the chosen environment using all their
senses.
Adults role
To draw attention to sensory experiences (e.g. feel the textures of
building materials, smell growing things etc.) To encourage responses
to pleasant and unpleasant stimuli using facial expressions, body language,
as well as verbal responses. To explore alongside the child, encouraging
conversation and valuing their reactions, and above all to ensure safety.
Examples of learning in other areas
| PSE
32a |
Continue
to be interested, excited and motivated to learn. |
| CLL
50a |
Enjoy
listening to and using spoken and written language, and readily
turn to it in their play and learning. |
| MD
80d |
Use
everyday words to describe position. |
| KU
86a |
Investigate
objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate. |
| PD
104 |
Move
with confidence, imagination and in safety. |
Other ideas
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Chasing
shadows. |
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Mini
beast hunt. |
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Observe
signs of spring, summer, autumn and winter. |
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Find
a collection of pleasing sensory objects. |
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Blindfold
games. |
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Scavenger
hunt to find materials for a project or object for a collage/display/sculpture. |
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