What are sensory toys and why are they beneficial?

Sensory toys provide sensory activities related to the sense of touch, vision, sound, taste, and smell. They are important for all-round development in children because they enhance the child's sensory processing ability and enable fine motor development, while letting the child explore the physical world through direct interaction.

How do sensory toys provide hands-on learning support?

Sensory toys, such as the SenseBox™ Montessori Sensory Box, are filled with a variety of materials and textures that a child can explore through his or her innate curiosity and through hands-on experiences - two elements core to the Montessori approach to learning. These types of toys provide a chance for kids to try and learn to do things from cause and effect.

What are the best sensory toys for young children?

Safe and exciting sensory toys will really enhance the early learning experience of babies and toddlers. The ViewJoy™ Baby Mirror and BusyBoard combine mirrors, textures, and moving parts to engage an infant in its journey of getting to know the world around them. BabyCards™ Baby Visual Stimulation Cards consist of high contrast colors and patterns, making it an awesome visual tracking and perception game.

What are some good sensory toys for a toddler and a preschool child?

As children grow, their sensory experiences also become more complex. The WonderCase™ Hands-On Busy Boards and the SenseString™ Sensory Toy can challenge advanced motor and problem-solving skills in children during their toddler and preschool years through a series of tactile and visual sensory experiences. The PenguChew™ Sensory Chewing Toy is also very suitable for children in their toddler years, as they go through the teething stage. It combines comfort with sensory exploration.

How do these sensory toys prepare children for future learning?

Sensory toys lay the first bricks toward structured learning by helping children acquire concentration, coordination, and sensory integration. These are important skills, especially when children are transitioning to more demanding educational tasks at the preschool and kindergarten levels. Sensory toys are thus among the best in entertainment and education, combined; they form the best toys for early development.

The set of sensory toys follows each child's development from their earliest, simplest explorations of texture to more complex, problem-solving exploration. Each product has been hand-picked to ensure it is of the highest educational value and Montessori-based, focusing on independent learning and growth.