Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Soothing Sensory Strategies
Children with special needs often experience sensitivity to stimuli or need additional sensory input to help regulate their emotions and energy level. Provide an idea you have found that meets this need. Make sure to include a web link (image, article or video) that addresses this topic.
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It is important to try to limit other visual distractions in the learning environment for kids who are overwhelmed. This means creating a clear clutter-free workplace by storing supplies and materials off of table and desks and limiting decorations and other things hanging on the wall. http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/10-calming-sensory-strategies-for-school/
ReplyDeleteTense and Relax – Have your child form their hands into fists and bring their shoulders to their ears. Count to five with them and then relax. Repeat five times. Try using props such as “squeeze balls” to help exaggerate the motion.http://connectability.ca/2010/09/23/calming-strategies-to-use-with-children/
ReplyDeleteSensory-Motor Breaks: It helps to improve attention and learning. Some children need "sensory strategies" to help self-regulate and get back on track. This article provides ten examples of Sensory Motor Breaks such as jumping jacks, deep breathing and so much more.
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This is great! I know at our school we have sensory balls that children squeeze when they are feeling anxiety and it helps them relax their aggression. Doesn't work at the time but it does help them calm down! I found a great article.
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I also did a sensory activities with children in their homes as a home visitor one of them is to touch different kinds of materials like a piece of rug pulling a recyclable piece from the wipes and cutting it taping it in a cardboard box. Toddlers really enjoyed it!
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Fidget toys help children to regulate their feelings and emotions, they also are calming and help children to to focus their attention and participate in active listening. I have a child in my room who can not sit a circle it is just to restricting for him. He enjoys playing with play dough. I found this fidget toy called emotions putty by fun and function they have some that change colors, and you can also put small manipulative toys inside burying them.
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I found this interesting web page where it gives suggestions on creating sensory integration toolkits for children that can be used at home or away from home. one of the things that is mentioned is the squeeze ball, this is really helful, as well as some bosy toys where the child can pull the arms, or legs.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite soothing toy would be a soft rubber ball for the children. I noticed it seems to help them out when they are not happy. My favorite technique is to sit there with them and say "ok take a deep breathe " then I say " smell the cake blow the candles now" and i repeatedly say that and it works really well. Then I give them the ball to squeeze. I really encourage for everyone to try to say Smell the cake and blow the candles it really works.