14/10/2025
Sensory play is any activity that stimulates our senses – touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste✋👁️👂👃👅
It helps children interact with and make sense of the world that surrounds them and to engage in mindfulness (being in the present moment).
Autumn is a wonderful time to introduce sensory play to your child/ren with all the wonderful natural (and free) materials available like conkers, acorns, twigs and leaves 🌰🍂🍄. Mix these with some toys you already own and the possibilities are endless... a farm or zoo, forest, hide and seek, potion making... 💭
❔Why is sensory play important? ❔
Learning comes through our ability to use our senses to retain information, something sensory play is designed to do. It also offers many benefits for child development, including:
🍁Supporting brain development, enhancing memory, complex tasks and problem solving.
🍁Developing fine motor skills through tactile play (useful when children want to hold a pen or use scissors for example).
🍁Supporting language development, communication and social skills.
🍁Encouraging creative and independent thinking.
🍁Most importantly, sensory play is a lot of fun!
The best news?
It doesn't have to be complicated to get all these benefits. Some simple materials and items mixed together can create all kinds of games and opportunities.
Don't forget, if you live in Coventry, Adventures with Ellie introduces mindful and sensory play every week for free . We can also visit your own setting or party! 🎉
