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sensory activity

sensory activity

3.5
An activity that helps people use and notice their senses, like touch or smell
  • noun
translation icon : actividad sensorial
  • The teacher set up a sensory activity with sand and water to help children explore different textures.

Examples

  • Painting with scented markers can be a fun sensory activity for young children.

  • The sensory activity was a hit!

  • Therapists often use sensory activities to support children with sensory processing difficulties.

  • Can we try a sensory activity today?

  • Participating in a painting class is a wonderful sensory activity that allows individuals to explore their creativity while engaging with colors and textures.

  • The therapy session included various sensory activities like playing with playdough and listening to calming music, which helped the children relax.

  • Teachers often incorporate sensory activities in their classrooms to enhance student engagement and foster learning through touch, sight, and sound.

How Stimulating

immersive
15 5.5
sensory activity
3.5

Surface Forms

sensory activity singular
sensory activities plural

Morphology

sensory + activity

The meaning 'an activity designed to stimulate or engage the senses' is directly and predictably derived from combining the adjective 'sensory' (relating to the senses) with the noun 'activity' (a particular action). This is a regular adjective+noun composition common across languages and standard English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The noun sensory activity comes from the simple image of a small task full of things to touch, smell, see and hear. Sensory points to the senses and activity means something you do, so the phrase means 'an activity that stimulates the senses'.