Sensory Engage - Enable - Enrich In this month's Connections we will provide information and guidance to support your child with their sensory self.
Sensory Needs Did you know that we have more than five senses? Most of us already know of the basic five senses. •
Tactile ~ Sense of Touch
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Visual ~ Sense of Sight
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Olfactory ~ Sense of Smell
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Auditory ~ Sense of Hearing
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Gustatory ~ Sense of Taste
There are two important sensory systems that often get over looked, yet are so important in the classroom. •
Proprioceptive ~ Sense of Balance/ Body Awareness
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Vestibular ~ Sense of Movement / Spatial Awareness
And an eighth sense, known as Interoception, has more recently become the focus of interest. You can find out more here - https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/interoception-8th-sensory-system.html Just like adults that don't like the texture of certain foods or have a constant need to 'fiddle' with something, children have similar sensory preferences. From a child who prefers messy play, to the child who prefers not to wear shoes, or the child that can get overwhelmed in a busy and bright classroom... we all have specific sensory sensitivities.