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Sensory Board
A sensory board is a hands-on activity for babies and toddlers to help them touch, explore and learn
about different objects all in one place. It is a basically board on which you attach tactile and visual
objects to be explored.
How is a sensory board relevant to infants 6-1months old and how they can use it?
Infants at this age group can start grasping and start reaching to the objects. The sensory board gives
them opportunity to explore and manipulate the objects on it. It allows young children to touch, feel
and develop their gross-motor skills. It can also help children to develop a sense of themselves as
they make decisions upon what to choose or objects they like/dislike. Furthermore, sensory board
also provide learning experiences to support their physical development as well they coordinate
their movement to feel the different materials. Having interested things to see encourage them to
hold their head up, reach higher or move forward, therefore providing muscles strength for standing
and walking.
How to introduce sensory board to children (6-12 months).
For infants 6-12months sensory board can be used by 2 infants at a time. Where the board can be
laid flat on the floor. This play can be done during tummy time fun activity or for intentional teaching
practices in which we can build on child’s literacy skills. We can make changes to the board to offer
different experiences. For young babies we can put items with smooth, rough, scratchy texture so
that children can feel all sought of textures. We can also use bright colours to attract children and
build their language skills on it. For example, using name of the colours red, blue, yellow and many
more. Allows children to explore, visually see, hear sounds and touch different textures. Adult
supervision is mandatory to avoid stumbling over the objects. In addition to this with adult guidance
children can learn new key words to demonstrate each object.
How is sensory board relevant for 18months- 2-year-old
Based on theory of Jean Piaget that children move through stage and change qualitatively in each of
these stages. He gave importance to stimulating environment for children to explore. The first stage
is sensory motor stage which incorporate 0-2 years old and has 6 more sub stages. In this stage
children use their physical and motor skills and their senses to explore their world and develop
cognitive understanding. The sensory board fits well with the theory as toddlers will have
opportunity to manipulate, sense and differentiate the objects. They will understand their cognitive
understanding of the objects along with their literacy skills.
How to use sensory board for toddlers?
For 18- 2-year-old, a sensory can be properly attached to the wall. Modification and addition can
always be made to give different experiences to the toddlers. Initiating 2 children to play with it at a
time and gradually increasing the number once children are confident enough to share and work
together. Adult supervision is minimum but can be used for intentional teaching. Teacher can use
the sensory board to enhance children literacy skills. Through this child will explore and investigate
new objects and develop their knowledge. sensory board also allow children to refine their
thresholds for different sensory information, helping their brain to create stronger connections to
sensory information and learn which are useful and which can be filtered out. It encourages children
scientific thinking and problem solving.
LINKS TO EYLF:
Outcome 1: Babies and toddlers are developing a strong sense of identity (DEEWR,2009).
Evidence of learning: Explore the environment and objects in it with growing confidence.
Practices that promote this learning:

 Actively looking for child’s interest and strength and acting on them
 Aiming to provide all children with opportunities, material s and support to be a successful learner.
Outcome 2: Babies and toddlers relate to and contribute to their world.
Evidence of learning:
 Identifying objects and use play to investigate and explore new ideas
Practices that promote this learning
 Organising space and play materials to encourage them to spread out and explore
Outcome 4: Babies and toddlers are confident and involved learners
Evidence of learning:
 Concentrate and focus on the things that interest them.
 Develop a range of skills such as problem solving, experimenting and seeking help
 Manipulate objects and experiment with cause and effect and trial and error
 Engage in and co-construct learning with other children and adults
Practices that promote this learning:
 Giving time to play and explore and avoiding interrupting them or interfering unnecessarily.
 Offering of numeracy related experiences and objects
 Making time for one-to- one interactions
REFERENCES
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace relations. (2009). Belonging, being and becoming:
The early years learning framework for Australia. Retrieved from
https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_earl
y_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Department of Education and Training. (2006). A basic introduction to child development theories.
Centre for Learning innovation.

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