Sensory Play: Stimulating Young Minds at Coin Street Nursery

• Stimulating sensory development – sensory play engages children’s five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) in an immersive environment. Our sensory room provides an opportunity for children to explore different materials and activities that vary in texture, temperature, colour and scent. This helps children to refine their ability to interpret and respond to sensory information, setting the stage for future learning.
• Cognitive development and problem-solving skills – exploration, observation and problem-solving are encouraged during sensory play, which develops children’s critical thinking skills at an early age. Children learn how to think outside the box and unearth new possibilities, fostering their creativity.
• Language and communication skills – providing an opportunity for language development and communication, sensory play encourages vocabulary expansion, improves articulation, and enhances expressive and receptive language skills.
• Emotional regulation and self-calming – our sensory room can offer children a safe and calming outlet to regulate their emotions and self-soothe. Using materials like playdough and other toys can help children release stress, reduce anxiety and find emotional balance.
• Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination – many sensory play activities involve hands-on exploration, strengthening fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Using their hands to inspect new materials builds foundational skills, essential for tasks such as writing and drawing.
• Social interaction and collaboration – in the sensory room, sensory play can be a shared experience amongst the children which promotes social interaction, cooperation, and collaboration amongst each other. When taking part in sensory play together, children learn to take turns, share materials and communicate their thoughts, laying the groundwork for positive social relationships.
• Sensory regulation and sensory processing – for children with sensory processing difficulties or sensitivities, sensory play serves as a valuable tool for sensory regulation. Engaging in activities that target specific senses can help with desensitization and improve overall sensory processing abilities. Our sensory room provides a safe and controlled environment for children to gradually adapt to different stimuli.

At Coin Street Nursery, we encourage our children to engage in sensory play to introduce them to new materials and activities, boosting their learning and development. Embracing sensory play at Coin Street Nursery provides our children with opportunities to explore, create and grow through a multi-sensory adventure.

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