Sensory (emotional and social skill)
Play items that focus on sensory development can assist children to explore their world, have freedom of expression and imagination. Sensory play elements can also help to develop social skills through interaction, cooperation and mutual goal setting.
Playing in sand
Smelling the flowers in the sensory garden 
Exploring the natural environment
Playing with the vibrating rock
Two boys playing with water play tables
Little girl playing with spinning flowers
Toddler and young girl playing in sand
- Artificial garden
Spinning flowers in the garden are fun, stimulating and encourage gross motor skills while testing out children's visual (rotating patterns) and hearing (roarer) responsiveness.
- Sand and water play tables
A space where children can interact, experiment and play with tactile materials such as sand and water. Tables and play elements are designed at two heights to enable all users to interact together especially those in wheelchairs and younger children.
- Vibrating rock
Stimulating device that heightens tactile awareness through vibration. Easily operated via a low pressure activation push button.
- Sensory garden
A living interactive garden designed to stimulate the senses, particularly touch and smell.
Last updated June 2008