Sensory play center 1
Sensory play center 1
- Combination of visual panels: Marble Panel, Chimes, Bells, Finger Maze, and mirrors.
- Each panel has a visual component
- Movement of components adds to the sensory play experience
- Two-sided design allows children to play on both sides
- Combination of auditory panels
- Each panel has a different auditory component
- Movement of components creates a sensory play experience
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Developmental Benefits:Visual:Tactile:Motor Planning:Social/Imagination:Developmental Benefits:Auditory: Motor Planning:Social/Imagination:
INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS
SENSORY PLAY CENTER 1 Panels encourage visual exploration increasing understanding and perception.Panels provide differing textures offering a multisensory experience.Manipulating and moving the panels provides a full sensory experience and requires the coordination of both visual and motor systems. Children control how slow or fast they receive visual input.Children play “through” most visual panels with peers on the other side allowing self-regulation of eye contact as they feel comfortable.AUDITORY SENSORY PLAY PANELS Panels allow exploration in a variety of ways including discrimination of sounds.Manipulating panel components provides a full auditory experience. Children control how slow or fast they receive auditory input.Panels encourage cooperative and collaborative play offering opportunities for sound patterning that can be developed and imitated.