Sunday, September 17, 2017

Progression of Tactile Input Using Sensory Bins

Progression of Tactile Input Using Sensory Bins

Progression of Tactile Input Using Sensory Bins

The tactile system provides information to the brain on light touch, pain, temperature, and pressure.   Children can experience decreased ability to interpret tactile input or can be oversensitive to tactile input.  Many early childhood classrooms and parents provide children with sensory bins to explore various types of tactile input.  Some children LOVE it,  some children HATE it and many children fall in between the two extremes.  When introducing sensory bins, it may be beneficial for children who are oversensitive to grade the amount of tactile input based on the materials included in the sensory bin.  (Children should never be forced to touch anything they do not wish to touch).

To begin with the least amount of tactile input, children could wear gloves while playing with sensory bins that include dry materials. Therapists and teachers can fill sensory bins with different ranges of tactile input starting with dry materials such as:

  • dried beans
  • rocks
  • fabric scraps
  • shredded paper
  • leaves
  • dried pasta
  • uncooked rice

Progress to materials that are not dry but don’t stick to the hands such as:

  • play dough
  • colored water
  • magic sand
  • water beads
  • cooked pasta
  • crushed ice

Finally, increase tactile input to messy play such as:

  • finger paints
  • shaving cream
  • yogurt
  • slime
  • dish soap bubbles
  • lotion

Do you need more handouts?  Check out the Sensory Tools In the Classroom packet.

Progression of Tactile Input Using Sensory Bins

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