Our nursery has high ceilings, which we use to display creative work on huge banners, drapes and hangings. I decided to extend this by involving the children in creating 'sensory hangings' that they could investigate and enjoy through their senses.
Planned learning intentions
To continue to be interested, excited and motivated to learn
To use talk to clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events
To investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate
To respond in a variety of ways to what they see, hear, smell, touch and feel
Resources
Curtain netting; woven material, such as muslin or dishcloth fabric; scissors; cotton wool balls; thin ribbon; card; spices and herbs, such as sage, cinnamon sticks, oregano, mint; essences, such as coffee, vanilla, lemon oil; dropper; camera; commercially produced lavender bags
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