The Role of Sensory Aids in Learning.

In this course, learn about sensory aids, how they can be used for stories and rhymes by the adult and child and the adult's role in storytelling and singing rhymes.

Introduction 

Storytelling and rhymes help children learn in many ways. Storytelling and singing rhymes can become more enjoyable for children when adults use sensory aids. Sensory aids (sensory meaning something that has to do with the senses, such as sight, sound, touch, taste and smell, and aid meaning to help or support someone or something) are materials that stimulate (meaning to increase or raise levels of activities) the senses, for example sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

You will learn 

1. Name a few sensory aids and understand what sensory aids are and how they can be used for stories and rhymes
2. Use puppets, picture cards and props to tell stories and rhymes
3. Use sensory aids during storytelling and rhymes
4. Help children take part in storytelling and singing rhymes
5. Create storyline baskets
6. Understand an adult's role in storytelling and singing rhymes