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Learning colors together- Week 1 Jasper Place Family Resource Centre in partnership with Kids Up Front Foundation presents the video series.  In this video, our program facilitator Andrea is helping us explore primary colors by sharing a color finding activity. To begin with let’s find anything that is red, yellow or blue. Yes, that’s right. These […]

Benefits of Sensory Play in early years 12 Benefits of sensory play for babies and toddlers (Courtesy: www.petitjourney.com.au )  1. Sensory experiences support cognitive development.  Sensory play for babies helps developing brains bridge nerve connections. But it isn’t just good for the little ones as brain development continues into adulthood. New and frequent experiences create connections that improve

Early learning and sensory play research Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain’s pathways, which lead to the child’s ability to complete more complex learning tasks. Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction. What is ‘Serve and Return’ ? Learn how sturdy brain architecture is built in young

Did you know there are 7 senses? Sight (Vision)  Hearing (Auditory)  Smell (Olfactory)  Taste (Gustatory)  Touch (Tactile)  (Text Reference: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_7_senses_supporting_your_childs_sensory_development) The two lesser-known senses are vestibular and proprioception and they are connected to the tactile sense (touch).  Vestibular (Movement): It involves movement and balance sense, which gives us information about where our head and body are in space. Helps us stay upright when we sit,

Sensory Play and Early childhood brain development Encouraging sensory development in young children is not only a fun and engaging way to play, but serves as the foundation for all learning.  While sensory play has been around since the beginning of time and often occurs naturally for young children, many parents voice confusion about what

World Down Syndrome Day 2021 What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, being universally present across racial, gender or socioeconomic lines in approximately 1 in 800 live births, although there is considerable variation worldwide. Down syndrome usually

What are Loose Parts? “Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. Alluring and captivating, they capture children’s curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and motivate learning. The hundreds of inspiring photographs showcase an array of loose parts in real

Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in infinite ways. Loose parts can be used alone or combined with other materials of your liking. There are no rules or directions for materials that are considered loose parts. The child is the direction.