Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers

by Christy Isbell, Rebecca Isbell

Winner of the Early Childhood News Directors' Choice Award.

Do you have a child in your early childhood classroom 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 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

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[mena ౨ৎ]

uhhh i read this for professional development at my job !

[Angela]

Excellent material for identifying possible reasons behind behavior problems. With good suggestions for modifying or redirecting behavior.

[Marguerite]

This book would make a great resource for preschool teachers. It discuss "red flags" indicating that a child might have sensory processing issues, when to refer children for services, and strategies for accommodating different sensory needs in the classroom. Most preschoolers, even those who don’t have sensory processing disorder, have differing sensory needs and struggles, so these strategies will be useful for all teachers.