Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
Education
First Advisor
Patricia Roiger
Abstract
In the field of early childhood education, several studies report the benefits of sensory play on children’s physical and cognitive development. This study focuses on the impact sensory play has on the behavior of young children as reported by primary teachers at the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center through surveys. The surveys found that engaging in sensory play had a positive effect on the behavior of young children, which suggests the need for further research into why sensory play positively affects a child’s emotional state.
Recommended Citation
Holt, Hannah, "The Impact of Sensory Materials on the Behavior of Children in Early Childhood Education" (2025). Honors Theses. 23.
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/honorstheses/23