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Sensory play benefits
Why does Sensory Play Matter?
Sensory play sparks curiosity and supports early learning by engaging kids’ senses — touch, sight, sound, smell and movement. It helps build language, fine motor skills and emotional balance. For many children, especially those with disabilities, it creates a calm, inclusive space to explore at their own pace. And best of all? It inspires imagination, independence and social play — setting the stage for lifelong learning and well-being.
Sensory play benefits -7 Recommendations for play panels
Successful inclusive play panels should offer:
Individual and small group play motivation
Manipulative details to cater for creativity, which also increases play duration
Open-ended themes to encourage make-believe play, which invites group play and stimulates communication, as well as negotiation skills
Sensory variation, e.g. sound, colour and textures, inviting children to take actions
Responsive and intriguing play features, e.g. games with rules, exploration and cause-and-effect motivation
Transparent design with defined play functions to support group play, particularly relevant for neurodiverse children
Ground-level play with the right height, both as part of and in the periphery of the playground
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