Sensory Seekers: 5 Powerful Activities That Really Help | Practical Ideas for Parents
Do you have a child that's a sensory seeker? Maybe you work with sensory seekers in the clinic or classroom? If you're not sure what a sensory seeker is, then you're in the right place! Today's video gives you our Top 5 Activities for a Sensory Seeker, as well as why it's important to meet their sensory threshold BEFORE implementing sit down, focus tasks. Ready, set, let's learn!
Table of Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Signs & symptoms of sensory seeking
1:29 Free sensory preference checklist
1:45 Meeting your child’s sensory threshold
2:19 Activity 1 — Swings
2:57 Activity 2 — Jump & crash
3:32 Activity 3 — Oral motor input (gum, chewy foods, bubble mountain)
4:33 Activity 4 — Heavy work & proprioceptive input
5:45 Activity 5 — Sensory bins & tactile play
7:20 Recap of 5 favorite activities
8:10 Outro
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