Greenwood Elementary School 11412 Dryden Road Princess Anne, MD 21853 Phone: 410-651-0931

1. Parent Training #2 Sensory at HomeMs. Daniels & Mrs. Klein Greenwood Elementary School11412 Dryden RoadPrincess Anne, MD 21853Phone: 410-651-0931 Princess Anne Elementary School11576 Lankford Street Princess Anne, MD 21853Phone: 410-651-0481

2. What is a sensory processing disorder?

3. Sensory Integration activities help your child maximize: • Daily function • Intellectual, social, and emotional development • Development of positive self-esteem • Mind and body which is ready for learning • Positive interactions in the world around them • Achievement of normal developmental milestones

4. Daily Routine • When creating a sensory diet for your home, it is important to fit the activity into your typical daily routine or it will be a struggle to maintain a daily diet. • It is important that you first attempt the activity with your child to see how they react • Some children are over sensitive and may not react positively to the action • If a child is showing fear or distress they should not be forced to participate • Have a menu of activities to choose • Often times a child will fluctuate between likes/dislikes • It is important to remember that no two children are alike, so if you are planning a sensory diet for multiple children, make sure you take into account individual needs

5. Natural Sensory Experiences • Bath Time – • Scrub with washcloth or brush • Use bar soap vs. body wash • Write on the wall with shaving cream or foam • Use lotion after bath (deep massage) • Use baby powder and rub in to body • Cooking – • Let them mix ingredients (even when it is thick) • Roll or press dough • Help carry pots, pans, bowls of water, or other ingredients • Tenderize meat with a meat mallet • Grocery Shopping – • Push cart and/or carry items

6. Natural Sensory Experiences • Mealtime – • Encourage eating chewy foods • Drink from straw • Allow to sit on an air cushion to allow movement • Use a weighted lap blanket • Household Chores – • Allow to help vacuum • Allow to push/move heavy furniture • Help carry laundry basket • Help digging outside

7. Sensory ‘Play’ At Home • Playing on the playground • May have to model how to appropriately play on equipment • Taking a hike • Blowing bubbles • Rolling on a big ball • Wheelbarrow walking • Sitting in rocking chair/bean bag • Hanging upside down • Taco game • Roll child in a blanket with head sticking out • Pretend to put toppings on their back (pillows or other lighter objects)

8. Resources • Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children With Sensory Processing Disorder by Lucy Jane Miller and Janice Roetenberg • No Longer a Secret: Unique Common Sense Strategies for Children with Sensory or Motor Challenges by DoreitBialer and Lucy Jane Miller • Starting Sensory Integration Therapy by Bonnie Arnwine • 101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces by Carol Stock Kranowitz • The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids With Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz