by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Aug 24, 2020 | Classroom Setup, Resources, Sensory |
If you have gone back to school in person or are planning to soon, there are probably a lot of new protocols to learn and follow to keep everyone safe. As an OT, one of the things I often think about is how to incorporate sensory and movement breaks throughout the...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 27, 2020 | Resources, Sensory |
It is very likely that you have heard the term sensory diet at some point. But what exactly is a sensory diet, why are they important and how do you create one? Let’s go in depth on this topic today! What is a sensory diet? Simply put, a sensory diet is a plan or...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 13, 2020 | Resources, Sensory |
Toe walking is something we often see children doing and something I frequently get asked about as an OT. I went to an awesome course a few years ago presented by Rachel Ottley, OT, and Liesa Persuad, PT, about toe walking. I wanted to share some of the main ideas I...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jun 22, 2020 | Resources, Sensory |
Have you ever wondered how babies learn to reach for a preferred toy? Or how young kids learn to get dressed? What about teenagers learning new Tik Tok dances? Or how adults figure out a way to carry all the groceries inside in one trip? The answer- motor planning! ...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | May 20, 2020 | Sensory, Uncategorized |
Let’s talk Sensory Rooms! I’m thrilled to work in a school with an amazing sensory room! It didn’t happen over night, but slowly, piece by piece we built an awesome sensory room for students to enjoy with the help and direction of our Occupational...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 11, 2020 | Sensory |
There are so many benefits to tactile sensory play. I did a few blog posts about the tactile sensory system that you can find here and here. I’m a big fan of not only exposing students to a variety of textures through tactile sensory play, but also having them...
