Sensory Play Promotes All Areas of Children's Development

I pulled this excerpt from a brochure for co-op parents. It refers to how sensory play is fostering development. It's so much more than just play!

Intellectual Development

• To develop creativity
• To understand cause and effect
• To refine problem-solving skills
• To learn basic math concepts such as volume, conservation, measuring, and comparing

Social & Emotional Development

• To learn and play cooperatively with others
• To develop group social skills
• To develop perseverance
• To explore social roles and relationships
• To deal with fears and problems

Physical Development

• To strengthen fine motor control
• To enhance eye-hand coordination
• To refine visual discrimination

Also not mentioned is how relaxing and stress-relieving it can be!