Meet Marney: Supporting Children Through Sensory Learning
At Erina Kindergarten, our educators are passionate about supporting children as they learn, grow and reach important developmental milestones. Each educator brings their own interests and strengths to their work, helping create meaningful experiences for the children in their care.
Today, we’re pleased to introduce Marney, an educator in our Bush Babies Room who has been part of the Erina Kindergarten team for the past 2.5 years.
Supporting Children Through Their Development
Marney is passionate about supporting children through their different developmental stages and celebrating the milestones they reach along the way.
Working with young children provides many opportunities to observe their individual development — from discovering new skills and becoming more independent to developing relationships and expressing their interests.
For Marney, one of the most rewarding parts of being an educator is watching children grow and develop their own personalities as they become confident little individuals.
Following Children's Interests
Marney enjoys creating spontaneous learning experiences based on children's interests.
Children's curiosity can often lead to unexpected learning opportunities. By observing what captures their attention, educators can respond with experiences that encourage children to explore, investigate and discover.
These spontaneous moments can become valuable learning experiences because they are connected to what children are naturally interested in at that moment.
Learning Through the Senses
Sensory learning is another area Marney is particularly passionate about.
Young children learn about the world through their senses, and sensory experiences can provide opportunities to explore different textures, materials, sounds, smells and movements.
Marney especially enjoys creating experiences that allow children to explore their sense of touch.
From feeling different textures to manipulating materials with their hands, sensory play can encourage children to experiment, make discoveries and develop their understanding of the world around them.
The Value of Sensory Play
Sensory experiences can support a range of learning and development, including:
Exploring different textures and materials
Developing fine motor skills
Encouraging curiosity and investigation
Supporting language as children describe their experiences
Building confidence through hands-on exploration
Encouraging children to make choices and express their preferences
For young children, these experiences don't need to be complicated. Simple materials and everyday objects can provide rich opportunities for exploration.
Learning Through Everyday Moments
At Erina Kindergarten, learning happens throughout the day — during planned activities, outdoor exploration, spontaneous experiences and everyday interactions.
For Marney, following children's interests and providing opportunities for sensory exploration are important ways to support children's learning and development.
Her passion for sensory play and child-led experiences helps create an environment where children can explore at their own pace and discover new things through hands-on experiences.
Meet the Erina Kindergarten Team
We're proud to have Marney as part of the Erina Kindergarten team.
Her passion for supporting children's development, responding to their interests and creating sensory experiences contributes to a learning environment where children can explore, discover and grow.
At Erina Kindergarten, we believe that every child's curiosity can be the beginning of a meaningful learning experience.
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