Sensory Play – Our Monkey Club

September 28, 2020

The wonderful world of messy learning

“A child’s early experiences at touching and being touched, through their infancy, toddler and pre school years are incredibly important for not only developing tactile sensitivity, motor skills and understanding the physical world but also for their overall health and emotional well being.” Elliot (1999, p 123)

July 26, 2020

Schema: The way children learn about their world

Each parent, watching their 2, 3 or 4-year-old, recognises the frenetic pace and fleeting attention they seem to apply to every activity they choose. A child left to its own devices may one minute be in the toy box throwing each toy into the corner, emptying…

March 31, 2020

Our Youngest Children’s Play: Treasure Baskets and Loose Parts Play

At Our Monkey Club we understand the need for children to experience real, everyday items for the development of their understanding of the world. Without the opportunity to feel metal, glass, rubber, cardboard, wool, wood and many other materials how a child cannot understand the…