iMatter – Empowering Young Parents

WORKSHOP THREE | Messy Makers

Children are active learners through play. From birth through to early childhood, children use their senses to explore and try to make sense of the world around them. Providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through ‘sensory play’ is crucial to brain development – it helps to build nerve connections in the brain’s pathways. 

Messy and sensory play includes any activity that stimulates your young child’s senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Sensory play has a wide range of benefits including supporting cognitive growth, problem solving skills, language development and social skills.

Messy Makers programmes are designed and delivered by qualified and dedicated Early Educators. Messy Makers’ goal is to build and improve upon children’s fine and gross motor skills, encourage problem solving, team work and cognitive development. 

We suggest wearing clothes to a session that you don’t mind getting marked. We also recommend bringing a change of clothes. Please let us know if your child has any dietary requirements so the experience can be taste-safe for your child. 

DATE: Friday 25 October 2024

TIME: 10am to 12pm -Part of the CHAT Young Parent Support Group 

LOCATION: The Clam Hall, Long Jetty

Registrations are limited to 20 pax.

NB: The iMatter workshops will be delivered via the CHAT – Young Parent Support Group Program. (CHAT Peer to peer support group is for young parents up to 24 years).