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Olivia Beaton
Curriculum Approaches Part Two Concept Map
Concept:…
Olivia Beaton
Curriculum Approaches Part Two Concept Map
Concept: Senses
Term: 1
Week(s): 1, 2 & 3
PHYSICAL (FINE MOTOR)
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Constructing musical instruments (shaker eggs, drum sticks) (Visual Arts)
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Hand eye coordination through actions like pouring water, painting, picking up small objects and sorting during sand, water and mud play (Science)
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Feeling With Your Feet: Have the child, barefooted, feel things with his/her feet and think about the way it feels
CREATIVE/ AESTHETIC
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Introduced to the idea of creating something from nothing, for example, through sand, play dough, water
By providing open-ended sensory activities and materials to explore, children are able to explore new ideas and experiences (HASS, Science, Maths, English)
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PHYSICAL (GROSS MOTOR)
Touch Scavenger Hunt - In the classroom ask children to find something hard, soft, rough, smooth and fluffy
Listening Walk: Take the class on a walk outside; help children focus on listening and draw their attention to things they can hear
Develop an awareness of their body space through sand, mud and water play
Sensory Walk - Use their senses of seeing, hearing, and smelling to describe different places in or outside of school
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SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
Sensory experiences and materials often help children to release anger or frustration and for many children is used as a calming and coping strategy
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Emotional regulation through physical manipulation of sensory experiences and materials (eg. play dough, sand play, water play)
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Learn to share, negotiate, cooperate, deal with frustrations and engage with others
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COGNITIVE/ LANGUAGE
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Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain’s pathways, which lead to the child’s ability to complete more complex learning tasks
Helps children to become aware of different sensory attributes (hot, cold, rough, smooth, sticky)
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Through sensory play children become absorbed in the moment which enhances their ability to concentrate on one activity
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Describe what they are seeing, feeling, touching, smelling, tasting and share their ideas and experiences with their educators and their peers (English)
SPIRITUAL/ MORAL
Through particular sensory experiences and physical manipulation of materials children experience calm and release frustration
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Develop morally as they learn to share, negotiate, cooperate and engage with others respectfully through group play and interactions
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Understand the importance of recycling and living sustainability through the use of recycled materials (HASS)
Meditation to encourage mindfulness and being present in the moment through using the sense of hearing