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22.01.2022 #Thoughtfortheday

21.01.2022 Quickly and easily evaluate your classroom from a sensory perspective to enhance the learning needs of ALL children, including children with autism and learning difficulties.

17.01.2022 When you are in the planning stage of any visits or special days, make sure you notice any potential triggers so that you can take steps to avoid them. When you are actually doing the festive activities, remember to take your child’s rucksack that is packed full of things that will help your child to self-regulate and stay calm. https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/christmas-in-summer/

17.01.2022 Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes, doesn’t mean he lacks vision. #visual #SPD #sensory https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/students-with-visual-im/

15.01.2022 Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break.

15.01.2022 A true story about one girl's triumph over Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). The story validates children's feelings and offers parents and teachers a look into the world of a child suffering from SPD.

13.01.2022 Some examples of signs your kid has sensory issues and experiences sensory avoidance. It is important to watch your child and take notes of potential triggers and the behaviour that evolves from these triggers #SPD #sensory https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/know-sensory-issues

08.01.2022 By focusing on these three big sensory issues, and making some small changes, you can increase the learning potential of students in your classroom. 1. The Visual Sensory Environment 2. Noise 3. Seating and positioning of seating

07.01.2022 The signs of overwhelm are exhibited differently between different children but may include: needing to take control of situations that may be seen as being bossy or dominant in play meltdowns and crying ‘behavioural’ issues, whining, clinginess or oppositional behaviour. These signs or clues that your child may be overwhelmed may be shown more at home, at school or both. Many children can ‘hold it together’ at preschool or school, but once safe at home, they feel safe and their emotions overflow.

02.01.2022 A sensory toolkit for the classroom one of a teacher's best classroom management strategies for children with special sensory needs. It helps to provide the stimulation or calming that they need to focus, learn, and behave. A sensory toolkit consists of a group of sensory items gathered into one collection and kept in the classroom where it is accessible for immediate use. It also includes plans or strategies that form part of a teacher's classroom management techniques.

02.01.2022 Your classroom sensory environment why bother about it? #classroom #environment #sensory #SPD https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/your-classroom-sensor/t/