Play in the Early Years: Sensory Play

Name: Play in the Early Years: Sensory Play
SKU: TS0186
Price: 36.95 AUD
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ISBN: 9781921613531

Ideas for maximising opportunities for sensory play

An informative and practical guide to maximising opportunities for sensory play. It contains inspiring ideas for children aged 0-5, enables students and practitioners to understand the values and benefits of all types of sensory play, and is a valuable tool in delivering curriculum outcomes in a wide variety of settings.

Ages: 0-5 | Pages: 72 | Code: TS0186 | ISBN: 9781921613531

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Sue Gascoyne

Sue Gascoyne is an experienced Creative Arts & Play Therapist working with children aged 4-16 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Sue has authored several books, chapters and articles including a focus on sensory play, messy play and material engagements, wellbeing and therapeutic interventions, children's rights, physical development, and Treasure Baskets.

Bridie Raban

Bridie Raban was the Foundation Mooroolbeek Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Melbourne. She is currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and in 2021, she was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Her past research has focused on language and literacy development, teacher change and development, curriculum and assessment for the early childhood years and quality provision. She was the first Professor of Early Childhood Education in Victoria and the second in Australia, and before this she was Professor of Primary Education (Early Years) at the University of Warwick and President of the UK Reading Association.

Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing sensory play	5
What is sensory play?	5
Our amazing sense	6
Processing sensory information	6
Theories of sensory play	8
Theories of sensory-rich play outdoors	10
Theories of discovery play, treasure baskets, loose parts	10
Theories of brain development	10
The benefits of sensory play	11
Where to start?	12
Chapter 2: Our amazing senses	13
The brain	13
Smell (olfactory)	14
Touch (tactile)	15
Sight (visual)	15
Taste (gustatory)	17
Hearing (auditory)	18
Kinaesthetic, proprioception, vestibular	18
Summary	19
Chapter 3: Sensory play in action	20
Simplicity	20
Flexibility	21
Play with objects	21
Using all the senses	22
Outdoor play	23
Nature tables	26
Mud Play	28
Sand play	31
Water play	35
Treasure baskets, discovery and ‘loose parts’ play	38
Play with objects	43
Practical suggestions for minimising problems	45
Summary	46
Chapter 4: Sensory play for children with additional needs	50
Lack of feedback	50
Lack of integration	50
Over and under stimulation	51
Focus on detail	52
Positive action	53
Sensory ‘snacks’	53
Implications for adults	54
Practical suggestions	55
Summary	56
Chapter 5: Links to the Early Years Learning Framework	57
Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity	57
Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world	57
Learning Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing	58
Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners	58
Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators	59
Snapshots of play	59
Observation and assessment	61
Summary	63
Chapter 6: The adult’s role	64
Safety	64
Stimulating resources	66
Space	66
Time	66
Support	68
Summary	68
Conclusion	69
Notes	70
References	71