Dr Helen Coulthard – sensory food play is a 'vital learning opportunity' for young children
Dr Helen Coulthard, developmental psychologist and senior lecturer at De Montford University
Friday, November 11, 2022
Amid rising food prices, Dr Coulthard, a developmental psychologist, says that the cost of using food in sensory play can be kept to a minimum and that the practice actually reduces food waste overall.
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