Gelatin Sensory Play
4/15/2024 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Gelatin is a fun item to use for sensory play.
The outside world shapes children’s development through their experiences, which includes using the five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch.
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Gelatin Sensory Play
4/15/2024 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The outside world shapes children’s development through their experiences, which includes using the five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch.
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The outside world shapes children's in development through experiences they have, which include using their five senses; hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch.
Jello is a fun item to use for sensory play.
There are lots of ways to use Jello as a sensory play material.
The easiest way is to put several colors of Jello in a bin and let the kids explore.
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- Sensory play can be used to support the learning of early academic concepts, as well as to build a deeper understanding of vocabulary by describing features of items.
Expanding vocabulary is one of the foundations of early literacy.
Sensory play is a lot of fun, and using the five senses help children practice wondering, be curious and build confidence.
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