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Sensory bins can be magical for kids. Their imaginations can go wild and they’re often very calming for children. A child may decide to use a scoop and a bowl or cup to transfer rice from one container to another, dump it back out, and do it all over again. This type of play is wonderfully beneficial for children. However, if you’re looking for additional ways to play and sneak in some fun learning with your kids while playing with their Knights and Dragons Sensory Kit from Broccoli Boxes? Have no fear. We’ve got you covered.
After finding a place in your house where a slight mess will be easy to clean up, think outside, the floor in the kitchen, a table, some place you can put a towel or large art paper down and remember that vacuum cleaners are a mom’s best friend, I recommend allowing your child to play anyway they wish. If they want to scoop rice into little cups for 45 minutes, let them. Sit back and observe your children at work. You can also narrate what your child is doing for a bit. “I see you are using the scoop to scoop the rice into the small metal cup.” This type of narration with no value statements can be incredibly important for a child’s language development. Some examples of value statements to avoid during this type of narration include: “I like how you…” or “You are doing a good job at…”.
Follow your child’s lead. You will be amazed where their imaginations will take them! Occasionally, your child may be reluctant to get started or you may wish to subtly steer their play, or maybe your child is asking you to play and you need ideas yourself. Below are a few ideas you can use to get you started. |
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These Ways to Play are not meant to be an exhaustive list, after all the possibilities are literally endless, but more of a starting point. They also don’t need to be printed and checked off as you go, but certainly can be if that’s what works best for you and your family.
After experimenting with a few of these, let me know which one worked best for you!