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Sensory Room Setup: The Policies and Procedures

Sensory Room Setup: The Policies and Procedures

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Sep 25, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

In order for a sensory room to be effective as a space to promote regulation, there must be policies and procedures in place for staff and students.  A visit to the sensory room, if not utilized appropriately, could wind up causing more dysregulation.  Today, let’s...
Theme Based Centers

Theme Based Centers

by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 20, 2023 | Academics, Fall, Sensory | 0 comments

I Love a Good Theme Using themes in my classroom is something I choose to do with intention. My students live for a good theme. It keeps our daily activities fresh, fun and engaging. For the next two weeks we are studying farms. We live in a small, rural town and...
Sensory Room Setup: The Environment

Sensory Room Setup: The Environment

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Sep 11, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

You do not need a designated sensory room to meet many student needs, but if you have access to a space it can be incredibly helpful.  In part one of this multiple part blog series, let’s explore the environmental setup of a sensory room.  In subsequent posts, we will...
Pairing Boxes for the Classroom

Pairing Boxes for the Classroom

by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Aug 7, 2023 | Behavior, Classroom Setup, Fall, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup, Sensory | 0 comments

With the school year starting in just a few short weeks, it is essential to remember to take the time to build rapport with your students.  We want to be a reinforcer to our students to increase the likelihood of them wanting to work with us, especially when demands...
The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 8, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

As an OT, messy sensory play activities are some of my favorite to incorporate with my students! They can be a pain to clean up after, but the benefits outweigh the extra cleaning time for me. Now, before I go further with this post, I want to acknowledge that messy...
Celebrating and Supporting Sensory Differences

Celebrating and Supporting Sensory Differences

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 24, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory | 0 comments

April is Autism Acceptance month, and Sasha has been sharing tons of amazing information over the past few weeks.  One tip she shared is that we should try to create a culture in the classroom that celebrates everyone’s differences.  These differences may include...
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