Messy play- Sensory games

Partners during the first two months (November & December) had the opportunity to use Messy Play & Sensory Games as a way to learn about themselves and interact with others.

Messy Play is a form of autonomous play where students use materials that trigger their senses to explore and discover their environment (Gascoyne, 2019). Through experiments, students learn in their own way and time, while interacting with different items (Montessori, 2013). This free use of ingredients supports also the development of communication and collaboration competencies, as it provides the frame to express creatively and connect with other members (Brickman & Taylor, 1991).

References:

Gascoyne, S. (2019). Messy Play in the Early Years. London: Routledge

Montessori, M. (2013). The Montessori method. Transaction publishers.

Brickman, N. A., & Taylor, L. S. (1991). Supporting Young Learners: Ideas for Preschool and Day Care Providers. High/Scope Press, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 600 North River Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, 127-132.