Bugs and insects are colourful and fascinating creatures that provide children with opportunities to explore, learn and play!
According to educationplay.com, from birth through to early childhood, children use their senses to explore and try to make sense of the world around them. They do this by touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, moving, and hearing. Children and even adults learn best and retain the most information when they engage their senses. Bugs are ideal for sensory play and open a world of exploration with your child.
Playwhizz was inspired to make a Bug and Insect Playbox where many hours of fun and engaging activities awaits. The Bug Rescue activity inspired by the activities featured on Turner Tots (can we put the link here for the article); with all the necessary items needed for this activity are included in the Playbox. This activity helps develop fine motor skills, by making use of various plastic tweezers to “rescue” the bugs from the spider’s web. The use of Tweezers help to strengthen the pincer grip as well as improve hand-eye coordination; these are essential skills in the development of handwriting.
Playwhizz has added some extension activities for once the bugs have been rescued; they can be colour matched on the Matching sheet or put in the bug viewing container to further view some of the unique details of each bug and insect. The whole activity increases spatial awareness as children concentrate on completing the task successfully. The sense of urgency to save the bugs increases the enjoyment and will make your little ones want to play it again. This is just one of the 7 activities included in the Playbox, see the list of other activities below:
Included in the Bugs and Insects Playbox:
Gross Motor (Movement):
- Swat the Bugs
- Spider Web Obstacle Course
Fine Motor Activities:
- Caterpillar Counting and Shapes
- Bug Rescue
Sensory / Arts and Craft Activities:
- Bug Fossils
- Build a Bug
- Bee Paper Plate craft
Playwhizz believes in taking children’s development and education further than just a toy. We believe in inspiring imaginations while developing fundamental skills and fulfilling curiosity. Playboxes are the newest edition to our toy library, which offer multi-sensory, themed activities aimed for early child development between the ages of 2 – 5 years old. They are highly beneficial for a full sensory learning experience.
Playboxes are hired out on 3 weekly bases and consist of hire products and consumables items needed to complete the activities. An information flyer is included with instructions for all the activities, as well as additional ideas for further use of the activities, thereby ensuring maximum benefit. The hire period ensures children remain engaged in the toys and activities. Changing up the toys and activities every few weeks helps to keep children motivated, and motivation leads to increased learning and development. The cost for the hire period is R250.00 (which is a special launch price, the price will go up to R300 per box from November 2020). Add it to your wishlist or hire it today by visiting:
References:
https://www.educationalplaycare.com/blog/sensory-play-important-development/
https://turnertots.com/2019/05/17/insect-activities-crawling-with-fun/
