Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers - Softcover

Isbell, Christy; Isbell, Rebecca T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876590601 ISBN 13: 9780876590607

Publisher: Gryphon House,U.S., 2007

Synopsis

Do you have a child in your preschool classroom who: Covers their ears when others are singing and playing? Refuses to touch clay, paint, or sand? Often falls down and skins their knees? And, climbs on top of furniture and jumps off?If so, it is possible the child may be having difficulty with sensory integration. How can you help children with this problem?"The Sensory Integration Book" helps identify children who have difficulties with sensory processing, and offers teachers simple, easy-to-use solutions to support these children's needs in the classroom.

About this title

About the Author

Christy Isbell is Associate Professor for the Occupational Therapy Program at Milligan College, Tennessee. Rebecca Isbell is Professor of Early Childhood Education at East Tennessee State University.

From the Back Cover

Do you have a child in your early childhood classroom who:

• Climbs on top of furniture and jumps off?
• Covers his ears when children are singing?
• Refuses to touch clay, paint, or sand?
• Often falls down and skins her knees?
• Refuses to play on outdoor playground equipment?

If so, it is possible the child is having sensory processing problems. How can you help children with these problems so they can enjoy learning and grow in positive ways? Sensory Integration helps you identify children who have difficulties with sensory processing, and it offers simple, easy-to-use solutions to support the sensory needs of young children in the preschool classroom. Easy-to-implement solutions include adaptations and activities for children with different types of Sensory Processing Disorder. This book has a bonus chapter with instructions for creating low-cost items to help children with sensory issues.

Chapters cover concepts such as:

• Explaining Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder
• Defining sensory avoiders, seekers, and under-responders
• Designing the environment to support the sensory development of all children
• Helping preschoolers with sensory processing problems
• Providing practical solutions to meet the needs of individual children during daily routines
• Building and creating low-cost items such as a tire swing, sand pillow, and incline board to give children opportunities to get the sensory input they need

Edition details

• Publisher: Gryphon House,U.S.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876590601
• ISBN 13: 9780876590607
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244