Sensory play is open-ended, meaning there is no clearly defined outcome or âright wayâ of playing and exploring. A sensory bin can keep a child busy, but thatâs not the main reason to use them. Sensory play provides opportunities for children to be successful, regardless of their language or abilities. You may see them scooping, pouring, digging and burying, but what they are *actually* doing is quite magical. Sensory play provides opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world. These types of activities are crucial to brain development and help to build nerve connections in the brainâs pathways! These connections will lead to your childâs ability to complete more complex learning tasks, supports language development, gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, self control and problem solving skills. The most important thing you can do is offer your child their sensory bins without an expectation of âhowâ they will play (this does not mean there are no rules). Allow your children to freely use their imaginations and creativity to make sense of the materials provided.
