Two of our bodies most sensitive areas, full of nerves and receptors, are our hands and our feet! Little hands are always experiencing new things, but what about their feet?
Children’s brains learn through experiences. The input from what they touch, taste, smell, feel and hear is what creates new neural pathways in their brains and in turn, every time they experience those same sensations again, the process gets just a little bit faster. That’s why we always say that practice makes perfect!
How does it feel to dip our feet in ice cold water? Or feel the slipperiness of paint between our toes? How about the tickle of grass as we run through it?
The more time spent barefoot, the more opportunities there are for children to experience all of these wonderful sensations!
Not to mention, allowing your feet to have that strong, solid connection to the earth is an essential part of staying grounded. It helps encourage calmness and self-regulation in children too!
So the next time you go to the park, play in the garden or do messy play, why not do it barefoot? #theinspirephilosophy
As an eco nursery in Dubai who has been established in Jumeirah for the last 30 years, we are honored to welcome the next generation of students into the Kid’s Island Nursery in Jumeirah family and it is rewarding to hear parents say “I remember what it felt like when I experienced this at the nursery for the first time”. It is important to cherish your warm childhood memories and even more important to create new ones with your child.
