[Commemorating Japan's First Specialized Book] Experience Event for "Sensory Play," an Immersive Sensory Activity to Unleash Children's Creativity, to be Held on Sunday, May 10th!
To commemorate its book publication, the Sensory Play Association will hold a hands-on event in Tokyo on May 10th. It offers an opportunity for parents and children to experience the essence of 'Sensory Play'—'worldview design'—which unleashes children's creativity.
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The Sensory Play Association (Location: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director: Sanae Omoto), in commemoration of the February 2026 release of the book "Sensory Play: Sensory Activities to Enhance Children's Creativity" (Chuo Hoki Publishing), will hold a hands-on event on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Chuo Hoki Publishing head office building (3-29-1 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo). At this event, you can actually experience the essence of **"Sensory Play (sensory activities using the five senses)"**, which has been gaining attention in recent years, through a talk show, demonstrations, and parent-child experiences.
▪️ Why Sensory Play Now?
In recent years, while issues such as the decline in children's creativity and initiative, and dependence on digital devices have been raised, the practice has not spread easily in childcare settings and homes for reasons such as "children get bored of sensory play quickly," "I don't know how to expand the play," and "it seems like a lot of work to prepare and clean up."
Sensory play is an educational approach using the five senses that is widely practiced, mainly in Europe and the United States. It draws out a child's intrinsic interest to "try it" while using the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. However, its true value is not limited to mere sensory play but lies in the "worldview design" constructed by combining "theme, space, materials, and environment" while utilizing familiar materials.
This event aims to connect to practice in homes and childcare settings by allowing participants to actually experience a world that is designed down to the "worldview" in which children become immersed.
- "Sea Turtle" - Made with rice flour
- "Spring" - Made with macaroni pasta
▪️ Why Sensory Play Now?
In recent years, while issues such as the decline in children's creativity and initiative, and dependence on digital devices have been raised, the practice has not spread easily in childcare settings and homes for reasons such as "children get bored of sensory play quickly," "I don't know how to expand the play," and "it seems like a lot of work to prepare and clean up."
Sensory play is an educational approach using the five senses that is widely practiced, mainly in Europe and the United States. It draws out a child's intrinsic interest to "try it" while using the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. However, its true value is not limited to mere sensory play but lies in the "worldview design" constructed by combining "theme, space, materials, and environment" while utilizing familiar materials.
This event aims to connect to practice in homes and childcare settings by allowing participants to actually experience a world that is designed down to the "worldview" in which children become immersed.
- "Sea Turtle" - Made with rice flour
- "Spring" - Made with macaroni pasta