YOGA SQUIRRELS

YOGA SQUIRRELS CANDLES

HISSING COBRASMICE

SENSORY SEEKING

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PRESCHOOL 1:POTENTIAL SENSORY AREA

PRESCHOOL 1: IS IMPLEMENTING SENSORY STRATEGIES

PRESCHOOL 3:SENSORY AREA

PRESCHOOL 3:SENSORY CURRICULUM/STRATEGIES

BACKJACK SEAT HOW-DA- HUG SEAT AND WEIGHTED VEST

IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT – GIVE YOURSELF A HUG, PUSH THE FLOOR, HUG

YOUR HAND, GENTLY PUSH ON YOUR HEAD

PRESCHOOL 4: SENSORY AREA

PRESCHOOL 5: SENSORY AREA

SENSORY STRATEGIES USED BY ALL PRESCHOOL CLASSES

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE

Sensory Center Development Questionnaire Date: 10/30/091. Have you developed a sensory center/classroom environment that supports

children’s sensory needs in your classroom?1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

2. Did you collaborate with Joan or Alicia to help you develop sensory center/curriculum?1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

3. Do you use vocabulary/meter to teach children how their bodies’ feel- to fast, too slow, or just right?1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

4. Do adults in your classroom model use of sensory strategies? 1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

5. Do children in your class use sensory strategies/materials with teacher direction?1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

6. Do children in your classroom use sensory strategies/ materials spontaneously? 1. No 2. Intend to 3. In Process 4.Yes

7. Do you find use of sensory strategies/materials helpful for your student’s classroom participation?1. Never helpful 2. Somewhat helpful 3. Helpful 4. Very helpful

Comments:

Is there anything additional Joan and Alicia can do to assist you in providing sensory strategies in your classroom?

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Pres 1 23 24

Pres 3 16 28

Pres 4 19 28

Pres 5 22 27

Pretest

Post test

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE DATA

TEACHER COMMENTS

Preschool 1 Scores 23 pre /24 post

“Joan helped me define an area that I will set up for a sensory center… just time, time, time to get out there and search for appropriate materials to include. I wonder if an area with head phones for listening to quiet music is a good place to start.”

Preschool 3 Scores 16 pre/28 post

“ I am excited about a sensory center in my classroom. What should a sensory center “look like”? “what materials? ” (pre comments)

“The sensory center in my classroom has been helpful. Students are able to access sensory materials with adult support. Thank you Joan and Alicia” (post comments)

TEACHER COMMENTS CONT. Preschool 4 Scores 19 pre/28 post “ Several children use the sensory area spontaneously. At times, children are

helped to recognize how they feel and told to go to the area. The head phones are very popular as are the items children can squeeze. A parent (on entry) took her son to the area since he was having difficulty transitioning.” (post comments) Request for Assistance (post) “I will need help to keep it “ present & visible” through conversation and modeling”

Preschool 5 Scores 22 pre/27 post “All children & adults, too!, benefit from an increased awareness of how our bodies feel and ways to increase alertness or decrease stressors as needed. Having a specific place to go to get your body just right would be very beneficial” (pre comments) Request for Assistance (pre) “I would like more on specific ways to make various sensory strategies/activities a naturally occurring part of our classroom curriculum. It should be a consideration for curriculum planning (i.e. How is this activity meeting the sensory needs of the class?)” “We have a sensory center up & running that kids can access independently or with direction. They are becoming more aware of how their bodies feel and respond to strategies to increase alertness or decrease activity level.” (post comments) Request for Assistance (post) “Continued support & suggestions for sensory ideas especially being mindful of how to incorporate sensory activities naturally into our curriculum.”

EFFECTIVENESS????

GOALS FOR THE FUTURE We were effective in all of the classrooms in the following ways: We were able to raise staff awareness and provide support in

implementation of sensory strategies in all of the classrooms Staff were validated and recognized for their existing use of

sensory strategies Staff understanding of what Sensory Processing is and the use of

sensory strategies has increased In 3 /4 classrooms sensory centers/areas were developed In the 4th classroom, the teacher is intending to still put a sensory

center in place Goals for the future include: Continue to support and validate use of sensory strategies/centers

throughout the preschool program to meet children’s needs Expand knowledge to families Broaden awareness within our district by teaming up with Marjory

and Stephanie