Sensory development according to the age of children

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Dang Thi Ngoc Chuong - Pediatrician - Pediatrics - Neonatal Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Right from birth, babies learn about the world through their five senses. Developing children's senses through sensory games is a great way to engage children in exploring the world around them.

1. Newborns

Engage your baby's touch by letting her feel different materials. Take a soft cloth, smooth plastic, and any other structured objects and materials that are safe for babies and spread them around where your baby lies, running their fingers over the materials in turn.
You should observe how the child reacts when touching each item to help you know, what kind of material toys make the child most interested.
Some suggested games and activities for babies this age:
Hang a colorful toy cell phone above the baby cot for visual stimulation. Encourage your baby to hold or shake an age-appropriate shaker. Gently touch and tickle your baby to make him giggle. You participate in games or activities with your baby in many different positions or positions. Excessive skin-to-skin contact with parents or caregivers. Smile at your baby, touch her hands, feet, and forehead. Play or sing songs to help your child improve listening skills. When changing a baby's diaper, touch different body parts and say "beep." Your baby may begin to observe your hands and anticipate touch. Hang a mirror on the wall. Touch the mirror and say the baby's name. Over time, the baby will begin to understand who the baby in the mirror is. Show your baby family photos or look through magazines.

2. Toddlers

Toddlers are ready to take their touch to the next level. You can let your child play with each substance at a time. Model how to use words to describe the feel of different materials. Example: "This Oobleck is very sticky!" You can ask your child to share how he or she feels about each document, giving them the opportunity to experiment with new vocabulary.
Some suggested games and activities for this age child:
Encourage your baby to touch fabrics with different textures such as wool, fabric and velvet. Lift your baby up and down and let him play in different positions to help develop his sense of movement and balance. Find balls of different materials and colors. Teach your baby how to roll, drop and toss the ball. Explore and examine a toy or anything with both hands. Turn several pages of a hardcover book at once. Focus on near and far objects. Explore the shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and their surroundings. Observe the environment from a variety of positions - lying on your back or stomach, sitting, crawling and standing with your support.

3. Kindergarten children

You can play different types of music and let your preschooler describe what he or she hears. Give your child a sheet of paper for each type of music and let them draw whatever comes to mind about that piece of music. Encourage your child to create abstract works of art with various lines, using these drawings to represent the music he hears.
You can label or note the name of the music your child has heard on the drawing like “jazz music”, “classical”, “rock”, etc. Ask your preschooler to visually compare and contrast the creative works he or she has drawn.

4. For older children

Older children are ready to use their sensory knowledge to play puzzle games. When you play secret sounds like animals and let your child try to guess which animal it is. Or you can try another game like, put spices or other scented items in a paper bag and ask your child to guess the smell.
In addition, you can let your child feel the mysterious objects in the paper bag. These activities are a great way for children to think about what life would be like without sight and how they can use their other senses to help them make sense of the world around them. In order to help children achieve important developmental milestones, in addition to the diet, parents should supplement their children with supporting products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins help meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, help children eat well, and develop comprehensively.
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Article referenced source: babycenter.com