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Sensory toys

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What is the purpose of sensory toys?

My child has no issues with textures, sounds, light or with having others in the room.

The school which my child attends has given him sensory toys, because they say he enjoys playing with them. 

Maybe I'm wrong, but I always believed that sensory toys where only for children with sensory issues.

Should I discuss this with the school 

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  • Purpose of toys is playing with them. Doesn’t matter if they are called “sensory” or not. Is trampoline a sensory toy or just a trampoline? Something that plays music? Or has lights? Or has a nice texture? If he likes playing with some toy that’s it, a toy he enjoys playing with.

    Thinking about it,a radio can also be a sensory toy. Or just a radio. Christmas lights are just a Christmas lights or a sensory lights. Depends how you name them.

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  • Purpose of toys is playing with them. Doesn’t matter if they are called “sensory” or not. Is trampoline a sensory toy or just a trampoline? Something that plays music? Or has lights? Or has a nice texture? If he likes playing with some toy that’s it, a toy he enjoys playing with.

    Thinking about it,a radio can also be a sensory toy. Or just a radio. Christmas lights are just a Christmas lights or a sensory lights. Depends how you name them.

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