Exploring Spring Sensory Play Ideas for Early Years Nursery As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, spring
provides the perfect opportunity for early years nurseries to embrace sensory
play and outdoor exploration. Sensory play not only stimulates children's
senses but also promotes cognitive development, fine motor skills, and
creativity.
At First
Steps Grimsby Ltd , this month’s blog looks at spring sensory play ideas for
Early Years Nursery. For information, call us in Grimsby on 01472 352 524 .
Garden Exploration Station Set up a garden exploration station in the nursery outdoor
area, featuring sensory-rich materials such as soil, sand, pebbles, and plants.
Provide shovels, buckets, and watering cans for children to dig, plant, and
explore the natural elements of spring.
Encourage sensory discovery through touch, smell, and sight
as children engage with the outdoor environment.
Spring Themed Playdough Creations Invite children to create spring-themed playdough sculptures
using playdough. Offer natural materials such as flower petals, leaves, and
twigs for children to incorporate into their creations, encouraging imaginative
play and sensory exploration.
Butterfly Garden Sensory Tray Transport children to a whimsical butterfly garden with a
sensory tray inspired by the natural habitat of butterflies. Fill a shallow
tray with sensory-rich materials such as silk flowers, artificial grass and
butterfly figurines.
Encourage children to engage in imaginative play,
storytelling, and sensory exploration as they interact with the materials and
create their own butterfly garden scenes. Provide magnifying glasses for
children to observe the intricate details of the butterflies and flowers,
igniting their curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.
Bird Nest Sensory Play Immerse children in the wonder of nature with a bird nest
sensory play area that invites them to explore the concept of nesting and
caring for eggs. Create a cozy nest using natural materials such as twigs,
straw, and shredded paper, and hide small toy eggs within the nest.
Encourage children to search for the hidden treasures using
their senses of touch and sight, fostering problem-solving skills and spatial
awareness. Invite them to role-play as birds building nests and caring for
their eggs, inspiring imaginative play and storytelling.
Provide opportunities for children to share their discoveries
and observations, fostering social interaction and communication skills.
Contact First Steps Grimsby Ltd
For more information about spring sensory ideas for Early
Years nurseries, contact First Steps Grimsby Ltd. Call us on 01472 352 524 . You can also send us a message
via our contact
form .