Sensory Play in Early Childhood:

Creating Meaningful Sensory Experiences
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Wednesday
9
July
14:30 UTC
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Sensory Play in Early Childhood:
​​​​​​​Creating Meaningful Sensory Experiences 

Creating Meaningful Sensory Experiences in Early Childhood, with Dana Alqinneh, M.Ed., Head of Pedagogy at Parent, and  Emma Breheny, Founder of Sensory Fun and Foundation Stage Teacher. 

What We’ll Explore Together:

✅ Why Sensory Play Matters:
  • From regulation to language development, how sensory input fuels foundational learning
✅ The Science Behind the Magic:
  • How sensory play supports brain development, emotional resilience, and attention.
✅ Setups that Invite, Not Overwhelm:
  • Creating calming, purposeful sensory trays and stations (without the Pinterest pressure)
✅ Planning for all Learners:
  • Adapting sensory experiences for different needs, sensitivities, and abilities
✅ Observation & Documentation:
  • How to watch closely, reflect deeply, and use sensory play as a window into a child’s inner world
Presented By:

Speaker #1: 
Emma Breheny
Early years and Primary school teacher, Visual Arts teacher and founder of Sensory Fun.
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Speaker #2:
Dana Alqinneh
Curriculum Consultant & Head of Pedagogy Innovation at Parent.

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