Sensory Exploration

We know how important sensory play is for us all to explore our senses (touch, see, smell, taste and hear).
Children helped to created a gloopy tray of cornflour with an adult. They poured the dry cornflour into the tray and selected containers to transport the water from the tap. They added water carefully, moving steadily and mixed it using their hands. Children explored how it felt and talked about how it felt. . 
Some children were not keen to touch but with encouragement, they dipped their fingers in!
Children noticed the more water they added, the more runny the mixture became.
Many children sustained their explorative play for a long period, engrossed in the exploration alongside friends. 
We know how important exploring and developing hand-eye coordination is: you can see the children's brains working hard in some of these photographs.

It's a really easy and affordable way to explore with your senses at home. You can buy a packet of cornflour at local shops. Just add water!
Just be aware it is MESSY play so wear some old clothes and put a cloth or newspaper down: or once the weather improves, try it outdoors!