Treasure Kits dough and themed accessories provide a wonderful sensory play for children. Sensory play is important to build hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, and language development through imaginative play. Each time your child uses the kit, you’ll see new developments in how they handle the materials and how their creativity shines. The kits will last for years. The dough may need to b
e replenished after several months. What are the benefits of Sensory Play? Children explore the world around them through their senses. They gather information about their surroundings and connections of new experiences through sensory play. Treasure Kits help your child develop fine motor skills by providing an activity for them that is fun and interactive using their little hands. Fine Motor Skills involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers and thumb. Developing these in early childhood builds the foundation for important future skills such as writing, feeding oneself, using scissors, buttoning and zipping. Sensory play is also critical for language development. As children create scenes and interact with the materials, there are endless opportunities for language. Ask your child to tell you about his/her plan. Model descriptive language by describing the textures, colors, and shapes of the objects being used. Ask open-ended questions or simply say, “Tell me more about that.”This highly interactive experience allows for time for children and caregivers to engage together through expressive and receptive language. Most importantly, Treasure Kits allow for screen-free, imaginative play. Children will spend endless hours stretching their imaginations and demonstrating their infinite creativity with these kits.
