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Support sensory development through these engaging and enjoyable activities, games, and sensory experiences.
These sensory based resources target all eight sensory systems: visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, olfactory, interoception, proprioception, and vestibular.
Activities can be adapted for individual or group settings and modified to support a variety of learning and sensory needs.
DIRECTIONS: Explain to the child that they will be making a “Body Check Chart” to learn more about their body’s signals. Provide child with a body outline (2 pages glued together). Decide on the body area(s) to start with. Begin with outside areas (hands, feet, mouth, eyes, ears, noise, voice, cheeks, skin) and then move to inside (muscles, lungs, heart, brain, stomach and bladder). Optional: Use the “Body Check Poster” to review body parts/areas. Encourage the child to describe what they notice or feel in that body area. Select and place “body clue” icons/visuals on the body outline. The child can select multiple icons for each body area. Brainstorm strategies that may help when that body clue is noticed.
DIRECTIONS: Explain to the child that they will be making a “Body Check Chart” to learn more about their body’s signals. Provide child with a body outline (2 pages glued together). Decide on the body area(s) to start with. Begin with outside areas (hands, feet, mouth, eyes, ears, noise, voice, cheeks, skin) and then move to inside (muscles, lungs, heart, brain, stomach and bladder). Optional: Use the “Body Check Poster” to review body parts/areas. Encourage the child to describe what they notice or feel in that body area. Using the “body clue” lists, select and print descriptor word(s) on the body outline. Brainstorm strategies that may help when that body clue is noticed.
These visuals are designed to help a child with the “DESCRIBE” components of interoception. This set has 15 targeted body part/areas. Use these descriptor prompts with a child to help them become aware of how to use meaningful words to explain what their body is telling them.
3 versions included! Use these posters to improve interoceptive awareness by noticing inner and outer body signals and sensations.
Use this FREE poster to improve interoceptive awareness by noticing inner and outer body signals and sensations
Interoception Experiment Activity Cards includes 17 hands-on body sensation experiments designed to help children build interoception skills by noticing, identifying, and describing how their bodies feel. Each card features a simple experiment, a body sensation word wheel, and a "Body Detective Mission" to encourage self-awareness, emotional regulation, and meaningful conversations about internal body signals.
Help children build interoception awareness and self-regulation skills with this engaging summer-themed resource! This 54-page packet includes a variety of printable tools and activities designed to help children recognize body signals, connect sensations to emotions, and develop strategies to regulate their bodies and emotions. Included in this resource: • 12 Interoception Activity Cards (2 per page) • Check-In Chart • 6 Therapist Prompt Pages • 3 Body Check Posters • Body Parts Chart • 15 Body Clue Charts (2 per page) • 15 Visual Body Clue Charts (2 per page) • Emotion Cards (2 versions) • Feeling Cards (2 versions)
To Play: (1) Scan the first QR code. This will open as an audio file. Click play. (2) Listen to the sound. What spring sound is it? (3) Color OR Write down your guess. (4) Repeat steps 2-5 for all remaining sounds. 5 versions included!!!
To Play: (1) Scan the first QR code with the camera app on your device. (2) Open the Camera app with camera forward facing. Hold the device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder. Your device will recognize the QR code and show a link/notification. (3) Tap the notification to open the link associated with this first QR code. Once you tap the link in the pop-up window, you will be redirected to the link immediately. This will open as an audio file. Click play. (4) Listen to the sound. What winter sound is it? (5) Write down your guess. (6) Repeat steps 2-5 for all remaining sounds.
Stations Include: - Touch Station - Smell Station - Taste Station - Listening Station Includes detailed instructions and 8 cards per station.
HOW TO PLAY: One at a time, select a Monster Direction card. The children are to assume the action depicted on the card. After a duration of time (as determined by adult), the adult yells “Freezeâ€. The children are to assume that position. Select the next card. Repeat steps 2-5.
INSTRUCTIONS: Collect 6 shapes. Hint: Use parquetry shapes! Place shapes in a brown paper bag. The child must reach into the bag with only his/her hand and fingers to locate a shape. No peeking! The child draws the shape they feel. Continue this process for each shape until the bag is empty.
Select a card and complete that body movement.
Version 2 - For Older Children. This 5 PAGE High Quality Game helps children improve their tactile awareness by recognizing the properties of an object through active touch and manipulation without the benefit of using his/her vision. Includes detailed Instructions, Cover Sheet, and Game Cards.
Version 1 - For Younger Children. This 5 PAGE High Quality Game helps children improve their tactile awareness by recognizing the properties of an object through active touch and manipulation without the benefit of using his/her vision. Includes detailed Instructions, Cover Sheet, and Game Cards.
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