📰 B-Sensory Newsletter – Summer Term Update
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Signs and symptoms of Proprioception Difficulties
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Proprioception Processing Environmental Adjustments
Proprioception Processing Environmental Adjustments
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Signs and Symptoms of Vestibular Difficulties
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Olfactory (Smell and Taste) Processing Environmental Adjustments
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Creating an olfactory sensory-friendly environment involves designing a space
Signs and Symptoms of Olfactory and Gustatory Difficulties
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Auditory Processing Environmental Adjustments
Creating an auditory sensory-friendly classroom involves designing an environment that accommodates the
Signs and Symptoms of Auditory Difficulties
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Visual Processing Environmental Adjustments
Creating a visual sensory friendly environment, is one of the easiest adjustments
Signs and Symptoms of Visual Processing Difficulties
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Signs and Symptoms of Tactile Difficulties
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Tactile Environmental Adjustments
Tactile Environmental Adjustments
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Resources to support the Sensory Needs Practitioner course
Easter Smoothies
Let's experiment with taste and create these
Remember, even just touching the ingredients is an achievement- you can make these but you don't have to taste them. And adults- remember to check for allergies and choking risks!
Bunny Sun Catchers
The perfect Easter craft activity that also develops the visual and tactile skills.
Egg Tube Balance
Can you balance all the eggs without making them fall? This simple game can develop many of the senses.
Easter Sensory Bags
One of our favourite activities with an Easter twist! Create a lamb and make it wooly again, or make the bunny get the fur back on! Or even complete the Easter egg hunt.
Egg Box Tetris
A classic game made into a sensory activity. Problem solving, visual development, improving hand-eye co-ordination and proprioception, but more importantly- fun!
Egg Sound Matching Game
Let's work on our auditory skill and see if we can match the sound in the eggs to the materials outside of the eggs
Egg Maze Rescue Challenge
Let's develop the hand-eye co-ordination and our proprioception skills, with this fun challenge. Can you retrieve the eggs from the maze?
Growing Dragon STEM
Create your own paper towel dragon and then experiment with water to see it grow and wiggle!
Dragon Dance Drum
Once you have created your dragon puppet, why not create a drum beat for it to dance to? Or could you dress up using your dragon wings and dance too?
Dragon Mobile
Lie back and relax while you watch the Chinese Dragons spin. Maybe you can add sequins or glitter too!
Dragon Wings
Get creative and design your own dragon wings before using your proprioception sense to move and make the wings flap!
Dragon Clothes Pegs
A simple but great way to develop that fine motor sense but also the sense of force.
Dragons, crocodiles, dinosaurs- let your imagination run wild! Can the animal "bite" the right answer to questions?
December Newsletter
Congratulations and welcome to all the new Sensory Practitioners!
This month I have 8 sensory winter themed activities!
Snow Storm in a Jar STEM
Experiment and watch this amazing chemical reaction. This perfect wintery activity is ideal developing the visual senses.
Snowflake Peg Board
Developing the visual sense, as well as hand eye co-ordination, this quick and easy winter themed activity is perfect!
Exploding Snowman STEM
Watch this chemical reaction and experiment to make your snowman creation explode!
Icy Ornaments
Create these spectacular decorations simply using water (to turn to ice) and natural materials.
Jingle Bells Discovery
Develop those auditory skills and find the missing reindeer bells! A fun, Christmas theme activity for those needing auditory input
Salt Dough Christmas Wreath and Tree decorating
Develop those visual and tactile senses by decorating these simple and easy salt dough creations
Christmas Scented Dough
The smells of Christmas are very distinctive- cinnamon, gingerbread, peppermint. Why not create this fabulous scented dough to develop those olfactory senses as well and tactile and proprioception sense.
Fake Snow
Sometimes real snow is just too cold- or we just don't get any! Well, we can still make snowmen and snowballs by using fake snow!
Ear Defenders Advice and Guidance
When people attend my Accredited Sensory Needs Practitioner training, one of the big discussions is about ear defenders and their use.
When I am explaining about the auditory system, and the ear defenders, I refer to some recent NHS guidance that has changed. This post explores the guidance.
Flanders Field Poem
This lesson consists of six sensory activities to support the poem, and embed knowledge. This is ideal for ALL pupils. Combining English literature and history, learning through kinaesthetic and sensory activities.
Light up Bonfire
Can you create your own firework display using torches? Then we need a bonfire too! Using a milk bottle, tissue paper and a torch!
Firework Toast
Let's make toast more exciting!
Edible Sparklers
Create these tasty, firework based snacks! Developing all the olfactory senses, this is a perfect "fun with food" activity
Fizzing Firework STEM
Time to experiment! See the chemical reaction as your very own firework fizzes and sparkles!
Exploding Rocket
Create your very own exploding rocket and develop those visual and proprioception senses.
Firework Blow Art
Create a beautiful piece of firework art while developing the olfactory sense and oral control and strength.
Firework Soundscape
Can you create a firework soundscape? Experiment with different household materials to create sounds. Can you make a balloon sound like a whizzing firework? How loud can you make your fire works pop!? Can you create a crackling cracker?
Fireworks in a Bag
Messy play without the mess! Developing the proprioception force sense and hand eye co-ordination, can you get the sparkles in the firework?
Fireworks in the Sand
This super simple, quick activity is perfect for both the visual and tactile sense. You can create fireworks in the sand, or why not use it as an answer board for maths? Or a tool to develop letter formation?
BSensory Autumn News Letter
This month we have 11 autumn themed sensory activities for our members. Including visual, tactile, olfactory, auditory and proproception. There are also some really cool STEM experiments as well as some activities that can be set up and completed in one minute!
Autumn Sensory Bottle
We love sensory bottles, but why not create a falling leaf sensory bottle, prefect for autumn!
Spooky Sound Collecting
Experiment with different materials to create spooky sounds. Using a sound recorder and everyday objects, see if you can create a spooky sound scape!
Construction Marrow
Develop force and proprioception with this quick and easy activity. You can use a pumpkin, marrow, apple or squash. All you need is golf tees and a plastic hammer.
Spider Feet PomPom Blow
Develop the olfactory strength while having fun with this quick and easy activity
Ghost Sensory Bottle
Create this spooky sensory bottle and squeeze to see your ghosts float up and down.
Spiced Biscuits
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger- amazing autuminal smells and tastes. Perfect to developing those olfactory senses while developing tactile and proprioception.
Pumpkin Gloop STEM
Experiment with solid to liquid and difference forces with this pumpkin gloop!
Bubbling Pumpkin STEM
Experiment and observe this amazing chemical reaction and create this bubbling pumpkin. If you want to be really gross, carve the pumpkins face and watch the pumpkin vomit! Or paint the pumpkin black and add a handle to make a bubbling cauldron!
Pumpkin Slime
Don't throw away those pumpkin guts from carving your pumpkin! Create this super gooey pumpkin slime with them!
Light Box
Light boxes and tables can be so expensive. Create your own for under £6!
Leaf Light Catcher
Explore nature and collect fallen leaves to create this easy leaf light catcher. Perfect for the visual sense.
Sensory Circuit- Session Two- Gym Ball and Feet Mats
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Calming- Yoga
Calming- Baby Rocks
Calming- Ball Rolls
Calming- Ball Squash
Calming- Sensory Bottles
Calming- Blow Bubbles
Calming- Playdough Squeeze
Organising- Ball Balance
Organising- Popcorn Jumps
Organising- Mountain Climbers
Organising- Scooter Board Wall Push
Organising- Over/Under Pass
Organising- Pass a Weighted Ball
Organising- Bear Crawl/Tunnel Crawl
Organising- Shuttlecock Dodge
Organising- Walk along a beam/line
Organising- Jump and Touch
Organising- Hop Scotch
Organising- Roll Ball Task
Organising- Balance on One Leg
Organising- Bicycle Legs
Organising- Plank
Organising- Toe Touches
Organising- Leg Touches
Organising- Hula Hoops
Organising- Scooter Board Pulls
Organising-Scooter Board Track
Organising- Dodgeball Scooter Board
Organising- Crab Walks
Organising- Resistance Bands
Organising- Wobble Board
Alert- Wall Pushes
Alert- Donkey Kicks
Alert- Control Spin
Alert- Jump Over
Alert- Side step
Alert- Run on the Spot
Alert- Knees to Hands
Alert- Skip
Alert- Squats
Alert- Ball Rolls
Alert- Log Rolls
Alert- Star Jumps
Alert- Star Jumps
Alert- Shuttleruns
Alert- Ball Bounce
Bubblewrap Pop!
Experiment with force and sound with this relaxing auditory activity
Balloon Talk
Create a fun communication technique to develop the auditory skills, particularly building resilience towards vibrations
Sound Balloons
A great auditory and proprioception activity
How does the force of hitting the balloon cause the sound to change?
Sensory Sound Bottles
Classic auditory activity. Ideal for children to create their own bottle to their sound preferences.
Balloon Drums
Let's experiment with volume of sound by creating balloon sound drums
Using a mix of wide, tall, short and thin objects, create different levels of sound using the balloon drums
Sound Tubes
Create a relaxing sound tube by using only 3 things! Toilet roll, tissue paper and dried ingredients like rice.
Simple, quick and cheap but a fantastic auditory exploratory experience
Water Xylophone
A simple but experimental sound activity
Can you create a tune using just glasses and water- you can also add some food colouring for that added visual input
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Edible Scene
Discover textures and tastes and create the perfect edible scene
Fruity Moons
Explore temperatures, textures, and tastes with this fun food activity
Food Shapes
Star sandwiches, hexagon ham, cubed cheese- develop those olfactory skills and get creative
Food Face Masks
Having fun with food to discover different textures, smells and tastes. Enjoy a spa activity with homemade food face mask's
Smelly Tissues
A great olfactory and re-regulation tool
Herby Dough
Explore smells without using essential oils. This quick and easy recipe uses ingredients mostly found in the food cupboard
Scented Dough
Create your own scented dough to explore different smells as well as developing the tactile and proprioception senses
Ping-Pong Play
Develop those oral and proprioception skills and have fun with this quick
Ping Pong Blower
Develop those oral and proprioception skills and have fun with this quick and easy game
Smelling Jars
Experiment and discover which herb you enjoy. You can create your own pot by either following the video or simply using salt and pepper pots
Food Kababs
Discover different food textures and become creative by making your own food kababs
Feather Answer
Mix it up- hands up, writing it down, blowing the feather! Develop those oral skills to answer questions
Dragon Breath
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Bird Blowing
Develop those oral muscles and breath control by creating your very own blowing bird
Sieve Threading
Develop those tactile and proprioception skills with this quick, simple activity
Messy Cake
Create your own "cake" and get messy! Using a cardboard box as the cake, can you create the perfect bake?
Balloon Squeezers
Create your own regulation ball just to your liking. Like it soft- use flour, want it harder use rice and beans. Or just experiment with different textures to create your own
Frog Spawn
Can you hop into the frog spawn to find the answers?
Cornflour Sensory Experiment
Is it solid? Is it liquid? Experiment with this simple activity use the tactile sense to feel and find out
Sock Painting
Want to create art but maybe don't like getting messy hands? Or want to create some cool patterns? This simple activity allows for variety in the tactile sense when painting
Engineer Box
Can you complete the tasks inside the box? Ideal to complete messy tasks for those who would normally avoid
Ribbon Ball
Either follow the video on how to create your own or use a holed ball and silk scarves, this is the perfect relaxing, tactile activity
Pool Noodle Threading
Another great hand/eye co-ordination activity using pool noodles
Pool Noodle Activity
Combining that hand/eye co-ordination, concentration and tactile sense- how many can you stack?
Play-Doh Animals
Can you create a counting bug? Or a dividing butterfly? Or a timetable dinosaur?
Mythical Slime
Slime that is full of wonder and sparkle! Developing the tactile senses and the imagination
Math Cloud
Ideal for practicing counting or times tables, but developing those scissor and
Frozen Flowers
Combining science and the tactile sense. Create these frozen flowers for a scientific sensory activity
Feely Dice
Roll the dice and feel the texture. Simple and cheap to make but great for developing the tactile sense
Feely Chopping Board Wall
Create a sensory wall by using chopping board. Hang each chopping board on a hook and begin to explore the different textures
Texture Floor Tiles
Textured floor tiles can often be very expensive. Why not create your own? Quick and easy and perfect for developing the tactile senses through the feet
Feed The Caterpillars
Can you feed the caterpillars? Ideal for hand-eye co-ordination as well as the tactile sense
Dragon Eggs
Create a mythical dragon egg and develop the tactile and visual sense
Body Brushes
Experiment with different brushes and force on different parts of the body for this full body sensory experience
Sensory Eid/Celebrations
This week we are looking at celebrations and sensory. These activities are based around Eid, but they can be used for a number of religious celebrations.