1. Sensory at Home Ms. Daniels & Mrs. Klein
Parent Training #2
Sensory at Home Ms. Daniels & Mrs. Klein
Greenwood Elementary School Dryden Road Princess Anne, MD Phone:
Princess Anne Elementary School Lankford Street Princess Anne, MD Phone:

2. What is a sensory processing disorder?

3. Sensory Integration activities help your child maximize:
Daily function
Intellectual, social, and emotional development
Development of positive self-esteem
Mind and body which is ready for learning
Positive interactions in the world around them
Achievement of normal developmental milestones

4. Daily Routine
When creating a sensory diet for your home, it is important to fit the activity into your typical daily routine or it will be a struggle to maintain a daily diet.
It is important that you first attempt the activity with your child to see how they react
Some children are over sensitive and may not react positively to the action
If a child is showing fear or distress they should not be forced to participate
Have a menu of activities to choose
Often times a child will fluctuate between likes/dislikes
It is important to remember that no two children are alike, so if you are planning a sensory diet for multiple children, make sure you take into account individual needs

5. Natural Sensory Experiences
Bath Time –
Scrub with washcloth or brush
Use bar soap vs. body wash
Write on the wall with shaving cream or foam
Use lotion after bath (deep massage)
Use baby powder and rub in to body
Cooking –
Let them mix ingredients (even when it is thick)
Roll or press dough
Help carry pots, pans, bowls of water, or other ingredients
Tenderize meat with a meat mallet
Grocery Shopping –
Push cart and/or carry items

6. Natural Sensory Experiences
Mealtime –
Encourage eating chewy foods
Drink from straw
Allow to sit on an air cushion to allow movement
Use a weighted lap blanket
Household Chores –
Allow to help vacuum
Allow to push/move heavy furniture
Help carry laundry basket
Help digging outside

7. Sensory ‘Play’ At Home Playing on the playground Taking a hike
May have to model how to appropriately play on equipment
Taking a hike
Blowing bubbles
Rolling on a big ball
Wheelbarrow walking
Sitting in rocking chair/bean bag
Hanging upside down
Taco game
Roll child in a blanket with head sticking out
Pretend to put toppings on their back (pillows or other lighter objects)

8. Resources
Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children With Sensory Processing Disorder by Lucy Jane Miller and Janice Roetenberg
No Longer a Secret: Unique Common Sense Strategies for Children with Sensory or Motor Challenges by Doreit Bialer and Lucy Jane Miller
Starting Sensory Integration Therapy by Bonnie Arnwine
101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces by Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids With Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz