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Importance of textures during exploration and play
Overview
Textures can pose different challenges during messy play, as children may experience intensified sensitivities to the way textures look, smell, or feel. Children’s reactions to textures can vary daily; they might enjoy a texture one day and react with distress the next. Consistent exposure and adaptation are key to helping them manage these experiences. These variations in texture can be categorised as follows:
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This downloadable resource has been developed by Saskia, a Children's Occupational Therapist
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