developing skills through sensory play the ooey, gooey way may 14, 2014
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Developing Skills Through Sensory Play the Ooey, Gooey Way
May 14, 2014
Introductions/Celebrations
Brandon RuhleBorn April 10
8lbs. 6 oz. 20 in. long
Big Brother is Chase
Mom is Heather Ruhle
PreK VE Teacher Whispering Oak
Elementary
EXPECTATIONS
•Take care of yourself
•Take care of each other
•What is said here, stays here, what is learned here leaves here
•Be present
LEARNING GOAL
Participants will understand the benefits of sensory experiences and be able to integrate sensory activities into their classroom routine.
Scale
4 I integrate sensory experiences into my classroom routine, understand the benefits and can explain them to my paraprofessional, my administrator and my parents.
3 I integrate sensory experiences into my classroom routine and understand the benefits.
2 I integrate some sensory experiences into my classroom routine but I am unsure of the benefits.
1 I do not understand what is meant by the term sensory experience.
What is Sensory Play?• Engage in and understand life
through the information received through our senses.
• Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates our senses…touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing.
Rationale• Children are wired to receive and
utilize sensory input from day one
• Children need to use their senses and be engaged in meaningful experiences
• As they are better able to use their senses, they are then better able to learn through their senses
Benefits of Sensory Play• Providing intentional opportunities for
children to actively use their senses to explore their world contributes to brain development-think of it as “food for the brain”
• Stimulating the senses sends signals to children’s brains that help to strengthen neural pathways important for all types of learning
Benefits of Sensory Play• Learning and retention improve depending on
how many of our senses are engaged
• Because children learn best by having “hands on” experiences with materials, sensory experiences are vital to young children’s learning
Benefits of Sensory Play
By giving children the opportunity to investigate materials with no preconceived knowledge, you’re helping them develop and refine their physical, creative, social and emotional, linguistic skills, and cognitive skills
Five Domains of Development
I. Physical DevelopmentII. Approaches to LearningIII. Social and Emotional DevelopmentIV. Language, Communications and Emergent
LiteracyV. Cognitive Development and General
Knowledge
I. Physical Development • Children develop pre-
writing skills as the mix, measure, pour, scoop, mold, dump, splash, grasp and work on eye-hand coordination tasks.
• Sensory play can motivate and excite a lethargic child and get them moving!
II. Approaches to Learning• Prompt children to think creatively and allow
them to be in complete control of their actions and experiences
• Boost their confidence in decision making and inspires their eagerness to learn and experiment
• Promote curiosity, persistence, creativity, planning, and reflection
II. Approaches to Learning
Bottom line…how children use materials is much more important than what they make with them
III. Social and Emotional Development• Teach children cooperation and collaboration
• Bring out positive feelings such as joy, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment
• Calm children and help them work through emotions such as anxiety and frustration (working with materials that require pressure and manipulation such as clay can help children release physical energy or tension)
IV. Language, Communications and Emergent Literacy
• Encourage children to use descriptive and expressive language
• Children can’t define parts of speech until they’ve experienced the true meaning of the word
• By 4 children should have receptive repertoire of 3,000 words and expressive repertoire of 2,000 words
42 Families(1995)
13 Professional
23 Working Class
6 Welfare
Measures & Scores
Parent Child Parent Child Parent Child
Recorded vocabulary size
2176 1116 1498 749 974 525
Average utterances per hour
487 310 301 223 176 168
Average different words per hour
382 297 251 216 167 149
Hart and Risley Study
V. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
• Promote spatial awareness, problem-solving, decision-making, mathematical thinking, scientific exploration and discovery by sorting, classifying, comparing, counting, cause and effect
• Help develop and engage memory
CEC SmartBrief
Garden Becomes Sensory-Rich Classroom for Students With Autism
Students with moderate to severe autism are learning social and communication skills by tending a garden at a San Antonio elementary school. The garden provides a calming, sensory-rich experience for the students as they learn to communicate by asking for the tools and plants they need, teacher Christopher Contreras said. "We needed a way that gets them less cognitively stressed, and we wanted to learn about the environment,“ he said.
Everyone is Successful!As one of the truest open-ended activities, sensory play provides an
opportunity for every child to succeed. No matter whether you are
gifted or delayed, learning a new language or mastering your first, you
can’t really fail with a bin full of beans or a ball of clay. Children who
struggle to succeed or who are apprehensive about failure often find
solace in sensory play. The simple act of pouring water or running
fingers through rice is often cathartic and calming to many children who
may be struggling emotionally. It can soothe the nervous child, distract
the homesick child, and serve as an outlet for the angry child.
Source: Amanda Morgan at www.notjustcute.com
Setting the Stage
• Be realistic and determine your comfort level
• Explain expectations (to other adults, to the children)
• Use easily determined boundaries such drop cloths, tubs, bins, boxes, etc
• Define use (i.e. the blue water in the tub is for pouring, the red rice in the bin is for measuring)
Ooey Gooey Rotations• Follow the directions at each Ooey Gooey
Station.• After playing, discuss with your table partners:– What are some of the benefits of this type of
sensory experience?– How could you use this activity in your classroom?– What would you change or add to this activity to
make it more meaningful for your students?
Bubble Wrap Printsp.77 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Sheets of bubble packing wrapTray of paintPaper
Directions: Tape the bubble wrap to your art table. Let the kids paint on the bubble wrap and then press paper on top of the bubble wrap to make a print of their designs.
Under the Table Coloringp.80 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Baskets of CrayonsPaper and TapePillows and/or MatsKid Sized Tables
Directions: Tape paper underneath a table in your rom. Lay some mats or pillows under the table. Put some crayons down there, too.
Roller Brush Flashlight Paintingp.82 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Cheap flashlightRoller brushDuct TapePaper and Paint
Directions: Use duct tape to attach the roller brush to the flashlight. Turn the flash light on, dip the roller into paint and roll the roller across the paper.
Dip and Dye ArtAdapted from p. 86 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Coffee FiltersMarkersWaterPaint Brush or Spray Bottle
Directions: Have children color designs on the coffee filters with markers. Use a paint brush, fingers or spray bottle to drip water onto the filters. Watch the colors fade into beautiful designs.
Object Artp.63 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Varied items to make prints withPaper plate of paintPaper
Directions: Tape paper to the art table. Place objects and the paint on the paper. Allow the kids to explore and print with the various objects.
Ziploc Squish Bagsp.111 in The Ooey Gooey Handbook
Materials: Assorted squishy items like hair gel, shaving cream, cool whip…Ziploc BagsTape
Directions: Fill the bags with squishy items before the kids get to class. Allow the children to squish and feel the bags.
Scale
4 I integrate sensory experiences into my classroom routine, understand the benefits and can explain them to my paraprofessional, my administrator and my parents.
3 I integrate sensory experiences into my classroom routine and understand the benefits.
2 I integrate some sensory experiences into my classroom routine but I am unsure of the benefits.
1 I do not understand what is meant by the term sensory experience.
Celebrate Your Learning
I Am in Preschool
I am not built tosit still,
keep my hands to myself,take turns,be patient,
stand in line,or keep quiet
all of the time.I need:motion,novelty,
adventure,and to
engage the world with my whole body.Let Me Play.
(Trust me, I’m learning)
Found in the March 2014 issue of Children Our Concern
ESE PARENT SURVEY
Parents can take survey online or fill out hardcopy
Encourage parents to complete the Florida ESE Parent Survey which is related to Indicator 8 of the State Performance Plan
My New Teacher
My name is________ . I am in Kindergarten.
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I have a new school _________ Elementary.
I have a new teacher, her name is _________ .
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Ms. ________ will help me learn. We will work on reading, math, science and social studies.
Sometimes people are scared when they meet somebody new.
My mom and Ms. ________ talked to my new teacher. They told her what I like to do and don't like to do. That way my new teacher knows how to help me.
I will try to listen to my new teacher and work hard when I am at school.
When I am a good listener and work hard, learning is f un, and my teacher and mom will be happy!
Contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
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