by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Sep 25, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
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...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 20, 2023 | Academics, Fall, Sensory |
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...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Sep 11, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
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...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Aug 7, 2023 | Behavior, Classroom Setup, Fall, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup, Sensory |
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...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 8, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
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...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 24, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
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...
