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    This document discusses integrating movement and activities into the classroom to address students' sensory needs. It provides an overview of sensory processing and how the nervous system responds to sensory messages. It notes that many students are overresponsive, underresponsive, or sensory seeking. The rest of the document outlines specific exercises and activities teachers can use to address issues like writing, reading, listening, organizing, playing, and focusing. These include exercises like double doodles, lazy 8s, thinking caps, and activities at a sensory table.

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    This document discusses integrating movement and activities into the classroom to address students' sensory needs. It provides an overview of sensory processing and how the nervous system responds to sensory messages. It notes that many students are overresponsive, underresponsive, or sensory seeking. The rest of the document outlines specific exercises and activities teachers can use to address issues like writing, reading, listening, organizing, playing, and focusing. These include exercises like double doodles, lazy 8s, thinking caps, and activities at a sensory table.

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    Sensory Needs: Integrating Movement and Activities

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    This document discusses integrating movement and activities into the classroom to address students' sensory needs. It provides an overview of sensory processing and how the nervous system responds to sensory messages. It notes that many students are overresponsive, underresponsive, or sensory seeking. The rest of the document outlines specific exercises and activities teachers can use to address issues like writing, reading, listening, organizing, playing, and focusing. These include exercises like double doodles, lazy 8s, thinking caps, and activities at a sensory table.

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    Sensory Needs

    integrating movement and activities


    Objectives
    Learn how to integrate meaningful movement
    and activities in your classroom.

    Basic understanding of 2 overlooked sensory


    systems and how they affect school success.

    disclaimer!!
    What do we know about the senses?
    Sensory Processing
    Sensory processing is a term that refers to the
    way the nervous system receives messages
    from the senses and turns them into
    appropriate motor and behavioral responses.

    We work with students everyday that are over


    responsive, under responsive and sensory
    seeking
    How many students do you have that
    demonstrate these behaviors?
    impulsive
    can’t follow directions
    can’t get work done on time
    distractible short attention span
    slouches/poor posture
    can’t wait to take turns
    unorganized
    can’t work independently
    always something moving
    Exercises for writing, reading, listening or speaking-
    communication

    ● double doodle
    ● lazy 8’s
    ● the elephant
    ● cross crawl
    Exercises for planning and organizing,
    lining up

    ● thinking cap
    ● brain buttons
    ● balance buttons
    Exercises for playing, working or
    cooperating

    ● hook ups part 1


    ● hook ups part 2
    Exercises for holding a focus, concentrating
    or participating

    ● the owl
    ● the calf pump
    ● the grounder
    Now let’s talk about activities
    ● crossing the midline
    ● blowing
    ● angle work
    ● straws
    ● SENSORY TABLE
    *sand timer* http://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-
    countdown/

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