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Sensory play is a key part of your child’s development. It builds fine motor skills, helps children develop a sense of themselves and aids memory function. Here are Nanny Anita’s best crafts and activities to support sensory play.

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Nanny Anita's Sensory Rice Play

Nanny Anita’s Sensory Play with Coloured Rice

Nanny Anita
10 October, 2014
Activities & Days Out, Living
This is a very simple activity, but leads to hours of fun for the whole family. My charges really enjoyed just playing around with it, pouring it into their toy kitchen saucepans, pretending it was rain fall...
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Nanny Anita’s Water Bead Sensory Activity

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1 October, 2014
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While trawling through Pinterest I came across pictures of children playing with water beads. It looked so intriguing that I just had to give it a go with my charges.  One afternoon we spent well over 40 minute...

Nanny Anita’s Sensory Play with Coconut-Smelling-Gloop

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25 April, 2014
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Gloop is one of my favourite sensory play activities for young babies and children

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Recently there have been posts all over facebook about these bottles
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Having Fun with Fine Motor Skills by Nanny Anita

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Threading activities is one the easiest ways to help develop fine motor skills in young children. It takes very little preparation and is an easy one to put in to a busy bag to take out and about. To make your...
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