1. Providing For Your Sensory Seeker on a Budget Kristen Janowicz Strategies And Tools For Your Sensory Seeking Student

2. What type of input/stimulation are our “sensory seekers” seeking out? Proprioceptive Input Vestibular Input Tactile Auditory Visual Smell Taste NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

3. Sensory stimulation can be expensive… How can I meet my student’s sensory needs? My student needs this… (weighted vest-calming) Price: $51.95 Try a weighted sock snake instead! Price: $5.00 What you’ll need: Tube sock ($2.00)* Bag of rice ($1.00)* Needle & Thread ($2.00)* *Note: Prices may vary slightly depending on where items are purchased.

4. How can I meet my student’s sensory needs? Continued… My student needs this: (Dynamic seating cushion) Try a beach ball seat instead! What you’ll need: A beach ball ($1.00)* -Blow the beach ball up so it is about a ¼ filled with air. Adjust air as needed. Price: $37.76 Price: $1.00

5. How can I meet my student’s sensory needs? Continued… My student needs this: (resistance tunnel) Try making your own! What you’ll need: Four yards of stretchy fabric: spandex or lycra will do! ($2.00 per yard=$8.00) Thread (good thing you already bought some!) Sewing machine (not a necessity, but will make the job easier! Borrow a friend’s if you don’t have one!) View these directions: http://asensorylife.com/homema de-resistance-tunnel.html http://asensorylife.com/homema de-resistance-tunnel.html Price: $8.00 Price: $174.80

6. Additional inexpensive tips & tools for the classroom Calming Bottles Link: http://www.messforless.net/ 2014/01/calming- bottles.html http://www.messforless.net/ 2014/01/calming- bottles.html Pasta Painting Link: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/15 3122456054805522/ Pipe Cleaner Fidget Link: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/38350 9724488817599/

7. Inexpensive tips & tools for the classroom continued… Thera Band (foot fidget) Tactile Bins! Fill with all different textures! Music Makers! Fill paper towel rolls with rice, pasta, coffee beans, etc.

8. Inexpensive tips & tools for the classroom continued… Scent Sensory Cards Play-Dough Filled Balloon Balls Blow Bubbles!

9. Have your student pull or carry a “heavy” object, like a pocketbook or backpack. Free tips for the classroom coming right up! Jumping Jacks! Push-ups! Cleaning off the whiteboard! Somersaults ! Spin! HUGS! (Proprioceptive) (Vestibular) (Proprioceptive) Strategies for Proprioceptive and Vestibular Input

10. Resources, resources! Get your resources here! Helpful, creative websites, with a small budget in mind: NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/50208/best-play-recipes- sensory1http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/50208/best-play-recipes- sensory1 http://www.kidzoccupationaltherapy.com/2011/10/12/in -home-sensory-items-you-can-create-or-find-on-the- cheap-2/http://www.kidzoccupationaltherapy.com/2011/10/12/in -home-sensory-items-you-can-create-or-find-on-the- cheap-2/ http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html

11. References Sensory diet activities. Retrieved from: http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.htmlhttp://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html Classroom ideas to increase proprioceptive input. Retrieved from: http://www.otexchange.com/http://www.otexchange.com/ Sensory. Retrieved from: http://www.messforless.net/2014/01/calming-bottles.htmlhttp://www.messforless.net/2014/01/calming-bottles.html