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.
