by Abigail Rivera | May 17, 2022 | Life Skills, Sensory, Sensory Series |
I often find it interesting to think about the complexity and design of the human body. Each of your fingertips has over 3,000 tactile receptors that send a message to our brain almost instantaneously to help us interpret the texture of a surface, temperature, and...
by Abigail Rivera | Apr 19, 2022 | Life Skills, Sensory, Sensory Series, Spring |
Here we are in Spring where April showers bring May flowers. I have heard that saying many times in my life and just figured that it was referring to the Mayflower that the pilgrims came on and the “April showers” part just placed a picture of a calendar on the...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 28, 2022 | Resources, Sensory |
When you think about meeting the sensory needs of your students, it can initially seem overwhelming. You may feel like you need to purchase a lot of really expensive things or request a special sensory room. The good news is, that is not necessarily the case! There...
by Abigail Rivera | Mar 15, 2022 | Life Skills, Sensory |
Does your child or yourself fit under the labels such as “picky eater,” “particular about food,” “meticulous in taste,” or “precautious eater.” I for one fit under these terms, but I learned I’m not really the one to blame. When asked or persuaded, I do try new foods,...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 14, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Sensory |
All of the students (and adults!) in your classroom will present with different sensory profiles, and it is important to build a classroom environment that can meet a variety of sensory needs. As you build sensory experiences into your school day, consider...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Feb 28, 2022 | Resources, Sensory |
When you think of sensory rooms or sensory strategies, you may picture a large space with a lot of equipment for climbing, jumping, crawling, moving and crashing. For students who seek sensory input, this may be exactly the kind of sensory space they need. However,...
