Sensory and Small Motor Development Using Make Believe

Make believe play can involve many different kinds of play. Often times we think of things like "House" or "Construction". These forms of play usually involve Gross motor and Creative Thinking. Today I want to talk about another form of "Make Believe Play". I like to encourage make believe with small manipulatives. Farm is a wonderful way to bring these forms of play together. you can set up a farm play set and add areas like water, mud or straw for the animals. you can even add play food to create gardens on your farm. this is a wonderful way to engage motor and sensory play.


Cars is another fun way to use small motor play with sensor experience's. different kinds of cars have different wheels that will make different tracks when run through paint or sand or dirt. Cars are also fun to run around on a carpet or through a track that is made from blocks that will also use your friends small motor skills.

Doctor or Vet is another fun way to introduce small motor and sensory play. you can give your friends things like tweezers, cotton balls, ace bandages and allow them to care for stuffed animals or baby dolls.

Chef Now This might be my favorite way to use sensory  and small motor for learning. COOKING. you can bring real world experience's into play. give your friends Real bowls spoons and measuring cups. Give them real ingredient's. Instruct them to mix things together to create play dough or their own simple meals. if you want to go with a less mess option... you can provide play food and dishes and encourage them to cook their own creations as well. the learning possibilities are endless with this one!

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Till Next Time,
Ms.Theresa

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