As babies grow, they come into contact with various materials and objects. They are required to make use of their different senses to discern between these objects. It is in the child best interest that his parents engage him in sensory activities for infants so as to strengthen these senses and enable him use them to the maximum.
In choosing the type of sensory activities to use with your infant, there are various factors that need to be considered. The age of the baby is quite critical to determine the type of toys and props to be used. Any allergic reactions should be noted to avoid putting the baby imminent danger. In most cases, consulting with a certified pediatrician to ensure all runs well.
Age grouping of the children is key as they are in different stages of growth and development. The toddlers should be taught together, since they also require more attention. Preschool aged children should be taught together too. This group does not require as much attention, but will require different toys and techniques, as will they bigger kids who require physically and mentally challenging activities.
Every sense in the kid body needs to be targeted. The order is not important, but access to all senses is crucial. The children could be taught the importance of sight by blindfolding them and asking them to perform a certain task while blindfolded. This could be walking, eating or even drawing. Peripheral vision tests could also be incorporated here.
When targeting their auditory sense, there are many activities which focuses their attention to only using their ears. The child can be blindfolded and told to follow familiar sounds. As such, they gain motor skills from auditory response. Motor skills may also be strengthened from singing and dancing games, especially when dancing to a known song.
Among the most used sense by a child is touch as they hold and push things around. As such the feel of different textures and ability to hold and discern objects of different shapes and sizes is quite important. Sensory activities for such may include wrapping the nude child in a soft blanket, laying them in a box of balls, finger painting, guessing an object based on how it feels, walking barefoot in the yard so as to feel the leaves and grass and such like activities.
When approaching the sense of taste, a lot of care has to be taken as some objects used may hurt the baby by swallowing, chocking and placing dangerous items in their mouths. Engaging the child in sensory activities will show them the appropriate things to put into their mouths and those to avoid. Such activities include helping parents and guardians in preparation of simple meals and treats, tasting games, counting using snacks and the like.
The sense of smell may be explored by using various types of scented finger paints in arts and crafts. There also exists spice sprinkles which can be added into paint and glue for the kids. They can then be asked to identify the various smells based on the type of spice used. Lime dough, peppermint oatmeal, lavender and citrus dough are all available ad safe for play time.
In choosing the type of sensory activities to use with your infant, there are various factors that need to be considered. The age of the baby is quite critical to determine the type of toys and props to be used. Any allergic reactions should be noted to avoid putting the baby imminent danger. In most cases, consulting with a certified pediatrician to ensure all runs well.
Age grouping of the children is key as they are in different stages of growth and development. The toddlers should be taught together, since they also require more attention. Preschool aged children should be taught together too. This group does not require as much attention, but will require different toys and techniques, as will they bigger kids who require physically and mentally challenging activities.
Every sense in the kid body needs to be targeted. The order is not important, but access to all senses is crucial. The children could be taught the importance of sight by blindfolding them and asking them to perform a certain task while blindfolded. This could be walking, eating or even drawing. Peripheral vision tests could also be incorporated here.
When targeting their auditory sense, there are many activities which focuses their attention to only using their ears. The child can be blindfolded and told to follow familiar sounds. As such, they gain motor skills from auditory response. Motor skills may also be strengthened from singing and dancing games, especially when dancing to a known song.
Among the most used sense by a child is touch as they hold and push things around. As such the feel of different textures and ability to hold and discern objects of different shapes and sizes is quite important. Sensory activities for such may include wrapping the nude child in a soft blanket, laying them in a box of balls, finger painting, guessing an object based on how it feels, walking barefoot in the yard so as to feel the leaves and grass and such like activities.
When approaching the sense of taste, a lot of care has to be taken as some objects used may hurt the baby by swallowing, chocking and placing dangerous items in their mouths. Engaging the child in sensory activities will show them the appropriate things to put into their mouths and those to avoid. Such activities include helping parents and guardians in preparation of simple meals and treats, tasting games, counting using snacks and the like.
The sense of smell may be explored by using various types of scented finger paints in arts and crafts. There also exists spice sprinkles which can be added into paint and glue for the kids. They can then be asked to identify the various smells based on the type of spice used. Lime dough, peppermint oatmeal, lavender and citrus dough are all available ad safe for play time.
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