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Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Easy Projects to Develop Fine Motor Skills, Hand-Eye Coordination, and Early Measurement Concepts
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Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers by Casey Patch offers parents and caregivers a range of creative, hands-on activities designed to engage young children through sensory experiences. The book provides practical ideas to support the development of fine motor skills, creativity, and cognitive growth in toddlers and preschoolers. It is an essential resource for those looking to incorporate playful learning and sensory exploration into daily routines.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a parent or caregiver looking for creative and engaging ways to support your child's development through sensory play. It's filled with practical, easy-to-follow activities designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers, helping you nurture their curiosity and promote essential skills in a fun and interactive manner.

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Explore taste-safe small worlds, create colorful pieces of art, and engage all five senses while investigating the great outdoors. Sensory play is a wonderful way to explore the world with your little learners!

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Explore taste-safe small worlds, create colourful pieces of art, and engage all five senses while investigating the great outdoors. Sensory play is a wonderful way to explore the world with your little learners!

Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers is a practical, hands-on guide for parents and educators who want to inject more play into their children's day! Since this collection features simple sensory play ideas with items you already have in your home, playtime has never been easier.

Inside the book, you'll find forty easy sensory play tubs and activities with extra bonus ideas for extending the activities even further! Not only will your child be learning and exploring through play, but you'll also be creating some magical memories of playtime that will last a lifetime!

  • Learn how to get started with sensory play using tips, tricks, and sensory play staples.
  • Follow quick and easy, tried and tested sensory base recipes designed to ignite the senses and inspire hours of sometimes messy, always memorable playtime.
  • Create thoughtful sensory invitations and artworks while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, early measurement concepts, and so much more!

Sensory play allows our little learners to make connections as they explore the world around them using their senses of sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch. It's the beginning of a lifelong journey of scientific understanding and a wonderful way to connect and bond with your little learners!

Projects include:

  • Rainbow Rice
  • Cloud Dough
  • Sand Foam
  • Edible Mud
  • Water Tub
  • Rainbow Spaghetti
  • Frozen Building Blocks
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Jell-O Bug Rescue
  • Bubble Wrap Paintings
  • and more!

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Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers by Casey Patch is praised for its comprehensive collection of sensory-based activities that captivate young minds. Reviewers highlight the author's deep understanding of child development and her enthusiasm for play-based learning. It is considered an essential resource for both parents and educators looking to enrich their children's play experiences with creative and easily accessible ideas.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510756014

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: 150 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Casey Patch is an advocate for play-based learning in the early years. She has a bachelor's degree in Primary Education and was a kindergarten teacher before leaving the classroom to be at home with her own little learners full-time. Creating a beautiful bond and magical memories of childhood playtime is a passion of hers and one that she hopes to spread through her business, Little Lifelong Learners. She resides in Queensland, Australia.

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