Learning & Development: Sensory play

- Gather together a range of small bags, pockets and sacks of different textures, patterns and colours; and multiple small items, such as shuttlecocks, air-flow balls, feathers, strings of beads, chalks, pencils, crayons and small notepads. - Put around 15 of the same item in each of the bags and place them in an area for the children to discover and explore. - Allow the children to select and explore the bags, and when appropriate, talk to them a little about what they are doing. Remember not to interrupt their engagement with idle chatter. - Vary the...