Sensory Nature Play

The beauty of nature play is that it gives young people the opportunity to engage their curiosity, explore and innovate. Students at Prescott Primary Northern had the opportunity to engage in sensory play as they explored the new sensations of tapioca pearls contrasted against the different forms, colours, and shapes of beautiful orchid flowers. Students squealed with delight as they ran their fingers through the tapioca pearls. This was a new sensation that many students had not experienced before. Some students tried to describe the extraordinary feeling of the soft pearls to their friends with various words. As they found the right words they practised their communication skills, they devised plans and ways of sharing the experience in new and unique ways.