Sensory Bags of Wellbeing

The garden has been a hive of activity as the weather improves. Lots of cycling, challenging climbing and physical games. 
We also know it is important to have periods and areas of calm.
Children were supported to create beautiful, sensory, scent bags.

Firstly they walked around the garden, noticing the changes and explored the many herbs we have growing. They touched them and smelled them. They learned their names:
Lavender
Rosemary
Thyme
Mint 
Lemon Balm

They developed their fine motor skills using one handed tools such as  scissors to cut trimmings of the herbs and gathered them in baskets.
They also had cinnamon sticks, cloves and dried lemon which were brought in from home. 

Children handled them, using their senses - smelling them and talking about how they felt and smelt.
Children made choices and selected some of the herbs and wrapped them in some recycled bags which they tied up. 
Children mark made their names and poppe them somewhere safe to take home. 

How do you and your family relax? It is so important we show children how to rest intentionally in their busy lives.