• Provide open-ended play materials such for exploration e.g. textures and materials.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Provide a range of surfaces and materials for babies to explore, stimulating all the senses.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Include objects and materials with different patterns, colours, tones, and textures to explore
• EYFS, Communication & Language
• Develops a wider range of vocabulary.
• A rich collection of textures designed to ignite curiosity and enhance sensory development.
• Features a variety of colours, materials, and patterns, from velvety textures to crinkly fabrics, encouraging children's sensory exploration.
• Engaging with the Texture Collection Basket enriches children's sensory development and language acquisition. Using a variety of materials such as soft, crinkly, or smooth surfaces during adult-led activities and independent play enhances tactile experiences. These are essential for encouraging young children's curiosity and vocabulary growth.
• The diverse items, including voile scarves and textured mats, support areas of the EYFS curriculum like Physical Development and Expressive Arts and Design. These resources are ideal for enhancing descriptive language, encouraging exploration, and introducing different textures that excite and intrigue children.
This resource promotes rich interaction and detailed language development through daily play or structured learning, guiding children through sensory experiences designed to support different aspects of their development.
Contents may vary.
• A sensory rich, open-ended collection.
• Supports language enrichment and schematic interests.
• Supports imaginative play and mathematical thinking.