{"id":16695,"date":"2021-02-11T20:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T12:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/?p=16695"},"modified":"2023-09-19T19:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:18:00","slug":"sensory-play-why-its-important-for-early-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sg\/blog\/sensory-play-why-its-important-for-early-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensory play: Why it\u2019s important for Early Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early childhood education has come a long way since its inception when it was primarily geared toward spoon-feeding information to young children. Leaders in early childhood education now recognise that children in kindergarten are naturally curious and capable of directing much of their own learning. Increasingly, nursery and preschool educators have realised the importance of play. At One World International School<\/a>, Nanyang play is at the core of our early years curriculum and takes many forms. <\/span>\u00a0One of the most important of these is sensory play because it engages a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a tremendously positive impact on brain development. Here’s what play is all about and how we incorporate it into our nursery and kindergarten curriculum to support all aspects of your child’s development.<\/p>\n

The Different Stages of Play<\/h3>\n
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