There is a need in my classroom for sensory support tools. I have a group of students who struggle to interpret sensory information and respond in an appropriate way to everyday senses. Some students are overwhelmed with the amount of stimuli they receive. Other students are seeking out stimuli to feel good. Oftentimes, sensory struggles make it hard for a student to stay alert, to be calm, or to be organized; which is essential to being academically successful. Sensory tools can help students manage their sensory needs.
Tools like flexible seating allow a student, who has hyposensitivity to vestibular sensations, keep moving as much as possible while seated. A trampoline and a scooter board help a student with their proprioceptive experiences, allowing them to control their gross and fine motor muscles. Hand fidgets and weighted objects help generate muscle tone and promote smooth and efficient movement needed to sit still, stand, or hold a pencil.
Once tools are introduced and put into practice, students will have the sensory input they need to be alert and organized for academic success. It also gives students confidence to know they can self-regulate, they can see meet the demands of society, and they can reach their goals.
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There is a need in my classroom for sensory support tools. I have a group of students who struggle to interpret sensory information and respond in an appropriate way to everyday senses. Some students are overwhelmed with the amount of stimuli they receive. Other students are seeking out stimuli to feel good. Oftentimes, sensory struggles make it hard for a student to stay alert, to be calm, or to be organized; which is essential to being academically successful. Sensory tools can help students manage their sensory needs.
Tools like flexible seating allow a student, who has hyposensitivity to vestibular sensations, keep moving as much as possible while seated. A trampoline and a scooter board help a student with their proprioceptive experiences, allowing them to control their gross and fine motor muscles. Hand fidgets and weighted objects help generate muscle tone and promote smooth and efficient movement needed to sit still, stand, or hold a pencil.
Once tools are introduced and put into practice, students will have the sensory input they need to be alert and organized for academic success. It also gives students confidence to know they can self-regulate, they can see meet the demands of society, and they can reach their goals.
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