Why Multi-Sensory Play Matters During The Early Years
Young children rarely learn through just one sense at a time. When a child splashes water, rolls playdough, listens to music, collects leaves, or builds with blocks, they are seeing, touching, hearing, moving, thinking, and communicating all at once. These everyday experiences are examples of multi-sensory play. During the early years, this kind of hands-on […]
How Collaborative Play Helps Children Build Social Skills
A group of children building a block tower may look like they are simply having fun. Look a little closer, however, and a lot of learning is happening. One child suggests where the next block should go, another waits for a turn, and someone else figures out what to do when the tower falls. These […]