Question 1

What are some benefits of sensory play?

Accepted Answer

1. Helps develop awareness of their senses through hands-on learning.
2. Supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction.
3. Builds nerve connections in the brain that enable your child to complete more complex learning tasks.
4. Allows kids to learn different sensory attributes, such as hot, cold, sticky, dry, wet, etc.
5.Enhances memory and can help calms kids who are anxious or frustrate
 
Please refer to 'About' page for detailed benefits.

Question 2

How do I prevent little one from making a mess with the lentils etc?

Accepted Answer

Let your little one know that lentils etc stay in the box. If they start making a mess, Playbox will be put away. Follow through if they still make a mess. They learn quickly thereafter!

Question 3

Can Playboxes be used over and over again???

Accepted Answer

Firstly at the end of day, simply pack all the elements back into their compartments. The next day little one can set up a different small world to the one created the day before. You will notice as they grow the way they play with the boxes will change. When they are younger they tend to mimic sounds for example roaring like a lion. As they grow their imagination runs wild and stories like the dinosaur is thirsty and needs to drink water come through.

Other Uses:
-If you have more than one Playbox theme, you can remove the animals, mix them up and ask/teach little ones about different habitats.
-Use the animals with different mediums such as playdough, cooked spaghetti, oobleck, kinetic sand, cloud dough or even on the grass outside.
-Place animals on a piece of paper (when you're outside on a sunny day) and trace the shadows of the animals
-Use the animals,shells or marbles for counting.
-Color water with food coloring and place some animals in the water and freeze. Children love this activity in our African summer heat!
 
The list is truly endless as our Playboxes are truly about endless hours of exploration!

Question 4

What are the ingredients in your Play Dough?

Accepted Answer

Flour
Salt
Vegetable oil
Cream of tartar
Essential oils
Food Coloring
Glitter in some Playboxes

Question 5

How do I get the most out of my Original Playbox

Accepted Answer

We have included some talking points in your Original Playbox to assist you with getting the most out of your Playboxes.
 
Other Uses:
-If you have more than one Playbox theme, you can remove the animals, mix them up and ask/teach little ones about different habitats.
-Use the animals with different mediums such as playdough, cooked spaghetti, oobleck, kinetic sand, cloud dough or even on the grass outside.
-Place animals on a piece of paper (when you're outside on a sunny day) and trace the shadows of the animals
-Use the animals,shells or marbles for counting.
-Color water with food coloring and place some animals in the water and freeze. Children love this activity in our African summer heat!

The list is truly endless as our Playboxes are truly about endless hours of exploration!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are some benefits of sensory play?

How do I prevent little one from making a mess with the lentils etc?

Can Playboxes be used over and over again???

What are the ingredients in your Play Dough?

How do I get the most out of my Original Playbox