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Exploring The Sense Of Smell

This a ctivity is a sensory play for young children to explore their sense of smell and to help them learn the different textures and feels of different objects. Smell is one of our five senses and is strongly connected to our memories . I used a variety of spices that I put in small bags, which are safe for children to smell and touch. The different spices are an important part of learning how to identify the spice.  The a rea I am developing through this activity is to help children learn vital important sensory attributes and to supports cognitive growth, motor skills, problem solving skills, and to develop their knowledge. The use of sensory material creates hands-on, self-directed, and self-centred play, and it encourages discovery and development. This approach appeals to children who have different learning and thinking styles. EYLF Learning Outcomes: 4.1 Children develop disposition such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence,

Sensory Book (Fruit and Animals Theme)

I made this book as a sensory play for young children to develop and increase memory function. It is a great way for calming an anxious or frustrated child. It also triggers a child’s interest and ability in completing more complex learning tasks. The theme in this crochet book is an important part of learning how to identify different kind of fruit and animals. The area I am developing through this activity is to help children learn vital important sensory attributes (rough, soft), and to supports cognitive growth, motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction.     EYLF Learning Outcomes: 4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another   National Quality Standard 4.1.1 – The organisation of educators across the service support children’s learning and development Theorist link Piaget’s theories  - He believes that children need to be able to see, touch , taste, smell, move and hear the things they are learning about. This is called ‘con

Bottle Lid Spelling Board

  Bottle Lid Spelling Board I created this activity because it is great to practice many learning opportunities such as: ·          develop literacy skill ·          help with spelling ·          boost working memory ·          extend vocabulary ·          encourage problem-solving   Materials I need are bottle lids, cardboard, and crochet ornaments. I put the ornament in the cardboard and wrote down the alphabet, so children can match the alphabet from the bottle lid to the cardboard.   Development area I am developing through this activity is to help children practice and develop their early reading skills, l etter  recognition, and help them explore the alphabet . It will trigger any child’s curiosity to play and have fun.   EYLF Learning Outcomes 4.2 – Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating National Quality Standard 4.1.1 – The organisation of edu

Felt Button Chain

  Felt Button Chain This game is a great activity to practice many learning opportunities such as: · fine motor development · hand and eye coordination · concentration and problem solving   Materials I need are felt in different colours. Each individual felt strip has a button at one end and a button hole at the other end. This way they can practice buttoning and un-buttoning. Along with this they can create patterns, count, and recognise colours.   For children, learning how to use buttons can be difficult, but that is where learning through play can help them. This fun activity is a great way to encourage the skills needed for using buttons. To make this activity more interactive, we can ask questions like: Do you have clothes with buttons? Where have you seen buttons before?   The area I am developing through this activity is to show them how to handle and use buttons themselves. This game will teach them responsibility and to support their self-dressing ski

Rainbow Zip Games

  Zip Games     Zip game is a great activity to practice many learning opportunities such as: · fine motor development · hand and eye coordination · concentration and problem solving   Materials I need are zippers in different colours sewn in fabric, and colourful zippers can help children get to know colours.   For children, learning how to use zippers can be difficult, but that is where learning through play can help them. This fun activity is a great way to encourage the skills needed for using zippers. To make this activity more interactive, we can ask questions like: Do you have clothes with zippers? Where have you seen zippers before?   The area I am developing through this activity is to show them how to handle and use zippers themselves. This game will teach them responsibility and to support their self-dressing skills.   EYLF Learning Outcomes 1.3 – Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities 4.2 – Children develop a range of