{"id":17307,"date":"2026-02-19T14:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T03:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stepaheadelc.com.au\/dev\/?page_id=17307"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:07:26","slug":"exploring-through-sensory-play-at-learning-ladder-epping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stepaheadelc.com.au\/dev\/exploring-through-sensory-play-at-learning-ladder-epping\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Through Sensory Play at Learning Ladder Epping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17307\" class=\"elementor elementor-17307\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7dbd1a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7dbd1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-128f482\" data-id=\"128f482\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d69e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5d69e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Learning Ladder Epping, our babies delighted in sensory play alongside their peers and educators, exploring a variety of textures and materials that sparked curiosity and wonder. Through hands-on experiences, children strengthened their fine motor skills, developed early language, and built confidence in a safe and nurturing environment.<\/p>\n<p>Our educators intentionally support each child\u2019s learning by modelling language, encouraging exploration, and fostering strong, secure relationships. 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