The children at Sonas in Dayton have been spending their days viewing the construction that is happening around our centre. We have seen diggers, rollers, trucks, and forklifts. Educators have also been asking the children what they think is being built around us. What are you hoping is being built for the Dayton community? …
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Our children’s imaginations have gone wild with our Animal Vet Clinic. The children have loved taking care of the animals by feeding them treats, checking their heartbeat, administering medication and giving them cuddles. Role play is great for creative and imaginative thinking along with social and language development. …
The children at Sonas love rainy days because they give us the opportunity to roll up our pants, put on our gum boots and jump in muddy puddles. …
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Creativity – the use of imagination or original ideas to create something. There are many benefits of mixed media painting for children including sensory development, colour learning, fine motor development, exercising creativity, being able to express emotions and building self-esteem. Painting is also a great way to have fun alongside peers, use our imagination and showcase our inner …
With lots of materials and lots of fun, our sensory journey has just begun. With flour, beans and painting too, we explored, squished, and rolled our fingers through. Although exploring our sense of touch might end in a mess, we have the opportunity to learn and that is the best. Sensory play fosters creativity, imagination, exploration, communication skills, great concentration …
