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In Early Learning at Northbridge International School Cambodia, we provide daily opportunities for sensory play and exploration. Sensory play is when children engage in any learning experience that stimulates the use of their senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing.
There is a wealth of research that states that when children engage in sensory experiences, it increases learning opportunities and provokes the pathways in the brain to connect at a deeper level.
It provides crucial benefits for our children, such as:
Sensory play builds connections in the developing brain’s pathways, which increases a child’s ability to complete more challenging learning tasks.
Sensory play supports in developing and enhancing memory functioning
Sensory play is great for cognitive growth, enhancing a child’s thought processes, and the ability to reason and understand
Sensory play helps children learn vitally important sensory attributes (hot, cold, sticky, dry).
Most importantly, sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, motor skills development, problem-solving skills, and social interaction.
Please see the link below for sensory play ideas that you could try at home:
https://childhood101.com/sensory-play-ideas/
https://www.parentingforbrain.com/sensory-activities-importance-sensory-play/
Last week, our second annual NISC Cup kicked off, with four schools and over one hundred students facing off to see who would be taking home the silverware on offer in separate boys’ and girls’ competitions. Last year CIA girls’ team won a thrilling final and were hoping that the cup would be returning to their school for a second year in a row, while our own NISC boys’ team were hoping to retain their hard won 2023 title.
World Children's Day, celebrated on November 20th, is a global occasion dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children everywhere.
Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves reflecting on how you come to conclusions, understanding why you think the way you do, and recognizing patterns in your thought processes. By developing an awareness of your thinking, you can learn to reduce cognitive biases or identify and reuse effective thought processes in different situations. Essentially, metacognition helps people become more intentional and effective in their actions and decision-making.
At Northbridge International School Early Learning, we believe that children's curiosity is a powerful tool for learning, sparking discoveries that help them develop important skills for life. Through loose parts play, we create an environment where children’s natural inquisitiveness shines.