09/03/2020
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My Favorite Sensory Tools! β
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1οΈβ£ Kinetic Sand!β
2οΈβ£ Playdough!β
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Why are these so good for sensory play?! β
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It involves using some great skills along with sensory input:β
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πNew sensory input different from sand & PDβ
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πFine motor skills (finger strengthening, dexterity, in hand manipulation etc)β
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πBilateral coordination skills (using both hands together to mold and shape)β
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πVisual motor skills such as eye-hand coordinationβ
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π¦ How can these be incorporated into sensory play??β
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There are so many ways to add Kinetic Sand & Playdough in with your sensory play. Here are a few ideas to get you started:β
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- Mold it with shapes!β
- use magnetic letters to stamp!β
- make a race track with cars!β
- Make a sand castle!β
- Use cookie cutters for shapes! β
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Why kinetic sand is awesomeβ
I love playing with it too!! πβ
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-Itβs great to touch, squeeze, and hold. Kinetic Sand is a mixture of sand and polymers and so it feels like no other sensory material Iβve ever played with. When you hold it, it moves and falls through your fingers. It feels like what I think quicksand would feel like!
