At Sonas, children were immediately drawn to the textures in the tray.
They used their fingers to explore the soft flour “snow,” laughed as they blew the shredded paper into the air, and carefully glued cotton balls to create fluffy snowman.
Some children used the glitter to carefully decorate their snowflakes, while others sprinkled it freely, enjoying the visual sparkle.
Several children grouped together at the coloured rice tree, taking turns using scoops and fingers to arrange the rice by colour.
Children showed curiosity through touching and squeezing the materials and demonstrated fine motor control in their gluing and creative choices.
Analysis:
• Sensory development through exploration of various textures such as flour, cotton, rice, and shredded paper.
• Fine motor skills were enhanced through actions like gluing, pinching rice, and sprinkling glitter.
• Creative expression emerged in decorating snowflakes and building imaginative scenes.
• Language development was observed as children discussed their creations and role-played festive stories.
• Social skills were evident as children shared materials, took turns, and collaborated during play.
The themed tuff tray created a fun and engaging environment that connected seasonal celebration with meaningful learning experiences.