Gifts for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder: Paints to Trampolines
According to The Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center,Sensory Integration Activities are the lifeline to providing and achieving the necessary challenges for your child so they maximize:
-Daily functioning
-Intellectual, social, and emotional development
-Development of positive self-esteem
-A mind and body which is ready for learning
-Positive interactions in the world around him/her
-Achievement of normal developmental milestones
Trampolines are great gift for a sensory seeker. The sensory seekers are on the go. They crave to be stimulated in movement and touch. The sensory seeker may seem wound up or disruptive. They are often easily distracted. By getting in much needed tumble play, the sensory seeking child can have fun, release and then return to daily routines at more attentive manner.
Toys with textures such as balls, books and stuffed animals are great for over sensitive tactile senses. Select a variety of textures when shopping for these children. Koosh balls, fuzzy balls and squishy balls are great choices. Books with textures pages recommended. Stuffed animals with different textures are a great addition. Children are often hesitant to new textures. Through encouraged play children will learn to play with a variety of textured toys. Children learn through touch and it's an important part of their learning development.
Arts and craft supplies are a great gift for children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Many times children with Sensory Processing Disorder don't like to get messy. Supplying children with an array of craft supplies will encourage them to discover new textures. Paints, sponges, rollers, brushes and stamps are a popular choice. In addition, Glue, glitter, popsicle sticks, fuzz balls, wiggle eyes, and feathers are a great collection. These craft items will be a great start for children needing to discover the art of getting messy. These types of activities often desensitize children overly sensitive to textures.
Other gift ideas
-Play dough
-Clay
-Music
-Sandbox
-Water table
-Toys that vibrate
There are many toys and activities that make great gifts for children with Sensory Processing Disorder. Hopefully this list will give you some ideas and inspire some new ideas of your own. The options are limitless with the right supplies, you can mix crafts together for a whole new learning activity. Fill that water table with aquarium gravel, toy fish, stars, shells and a scooper. Your child will enjoy your creativity, while you help him/her learn to love new things through his/her senses.
Source
www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-integration-activities.html
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Islandermom worked as a restaurant manager in her earlier years. Presently she is a military spouse who stays at home to care for her 4 children. She enjoys writing in her spare time. View profile
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- Trampolines are great gift for a sensory seeker.
- Through encouraged play children will learn to play with a variety of textured toys.
- Your child will enjoy your creativity, while you help him/her learn to love new things.
13 Comments
Post a Commenti have a son with sensory processing disorder
Billy, do you have a child with sensory issues???? Because her article makes sense why don't you do some research before you comment....
Sounds like a bunch of crap to me
Although we had suspected a sensory processing issue w/my oldest son, it turns out we have a different diagnosis. However, we found that your suggestions (trampoline, sensory balls, water play) are all extremely effective for helping him to calm down, gain control, and focus. Many children, with or without SPD, benefit from a sensory-rich environment. Excellent topic, excellent article!
Very good article full of valuable info!
You did a terrific job on this series of articles. Your kids are blessed to have you!
Such an important article, don't know how I missed it till now. We adopted an older child with sensory development issues and your advice and info is so important. Early intervention and being pro-active are crucial! This is an area where some parents are in denial and children can be helped. The earlier, the better!
Bravo for writing this!
Great gift ideas!
Excellent info! Very informative and helpful. I don't have children with these issues, but I may need to think about this when I open my early learning center. :-)
Very informative! Thanks so much for sharing this!