Lakeshore sensory ball setWays to use this resource to promote early literacy through play in your libraryTo help children transition to Storytime, rolling a ball back and forth is a great non-verbal way of connecting until children are ready to interact with others in a group.

While seated, the child and parent/caregiver roll a ball to each other OR create a seated circle with the group. The parent/caregiver and child roll to other parent/caregivers and children in the circle.Sort balls into size order and use language like smallest, biggest, what’s next?Talk about different colours then find a matching coloured object in the room.Talk about different textures on ball surface, e.g. smooth, bumpy, rough, spikey.Dip balls into paint or similar and roll/press onto paper. Talk about the patterns made, e.g. dotty, squiggly, smooth, flat, zigzag.

Talk to parents about low cost or no cost alternatives at homeUsing a ball already at home, wrap something around the outside to create different textures and patterns, e.g. masking tape, wool, aluminium foil.

Other early literacy resources you can use with the Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set

Build and play blocks set of 100 – children can make a tunnel or path for the balls to be rolled throughWooden stacking boxes set – roll/place ball into matching colour boxFab Frogs colour pattern cards – children can choose a ball then point to and say the matching colour on the cardRainbow tunnel and ball kitColour changing light panel Active world tray for use with paint

What other ways can you use the

Sensory ball set in your library?

What other ways can you use the

Sensory ball set in your library?

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