This den can be anything a child or practitioner wants it to be; arainbow cave, an ice castle or a classic sensory area. The darknesslends itself to sensory exploration and discovery, creating feelings ofawe and wonder in the children that are not easily experienced in aclassroom.
Children will approach and view the den in countless different ways butalways as their own space. It is for investigation, creative play, andthe introduction of science. Here, they can begin to marvel at light anddark, textures and touch, and exploring all five of their senses.
There is no end to the possibilities for creative play; testimonialsdescribed the den being used as a spaceship, a music cube and a languagecentre. Objects that are closely examined before entering will be viewedin totally different ways inside the den.
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