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The Stages Of Drawing: Age 0 – 6
Parents often ask about their children’s drawings, paintings and collages, and whether they are developmentally appropriate. All children draw whether it is in the sand with a stick or on paper with various drawing tools. Drawing is universal and follows a predictable developmental pattern. In the preschool we witness the first three stages of development. […]
Teacher Speak
What is visual perception? It is the process that helps the brain to understand what the eyes see. It is different to visual acuity which merely measures sight. Visual Discrimination Using the sense of sight to notice and compare the features of different things so as to distinguish one from another, to recognise what is […]
Sensory Play
A wonderful sensory play activity with children experiencing their sense of touch through their feet exploring different textures and responses as they made their way on foot through various trays and along surfaces. It was interesting to observe how their play spontaneously developed over time. Initially they enjoyed more simple experiential play but then began […]
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