NO.1
The brain needs to "eat"
Just like our body needs to drink water and eat to replenish energy, our brain also needs to "eat" for development.
What is the "food" of the brain? Yes, the "food" of the brain is all kinds of "sensory input".
Everyone has a preference for "food", they like to eat this but not that. The same goes for the brain.
However, we advocate that we should not be "picky eaters". The "food" that the brain eats, that is, every sensation must be input, so that the brain is healthy.
Similarly, everyone has their own "appetite", this child has a smaller appetite, and that child has a larger appetite. The same goes for the brain.
We cannot require that the amount of sensory input received by every child is the same, but there will also be a range of daily amounts. Too little or too much is not good for the brain.
feels that eating is as if the brain is “eating”. The brain decides how much and what to eat.
Through constant input of appropriate feelings, children supplement "nutrition" to the brain, perfect the brain's functions, and lay a solid foundation for future life, games and learning.
Each child's sensory diet needs are different. It is recommended that parents choose the most suitable "sensory diet" for their children under the guidance of professional teachers.
When giving sensory input to your child, you should closely observe your child’s reaction. For example, if you rotate too much, it will easily make your child dizzy. If you find that your child is unwell, please stop immediately and change your strategy.
NO.2
various sensory input
01
tactile input
children with tactile disorders are prone to emotional instability and grumpiness. When general comfort is not effective, giving them appropriate tactile input can help stabilize their emotions.
commonly used tactile toys are:
plasticine or clay toys, plush toys, tactile or massage balls, rubber bands or stretching toys, dragon balls, etc.
02
Vestibular input
Vestibular input comes from the inner ear and is a response to movement, direction, head position changes, and movement speed. The
vestibular system is the most influential system, directly or indirectly affecting everything we do, the highest and most difficult part of all sensory processing.
It acts like a traffic policeman, telling us when and where every feeling happened and when to stop.
The following activities can bring vestibular input:
swinging, riding a bicycle, jumping on a trampoline, rolling on the grass, chasing games, hopscotch, swinging on a hammock, sitting on a rocking chair or carousel, playing a seesaw, playing a slide , Pass and catch, somersault, balance board, etc.
03
proprioception input
proprioception tells us where our body is in the air. If children have problems in this area, they will hit walls, objects, people, etc.
Children who lack proprioception often have excess energy and may appear uncoordinated and clumsy. The
improving proprioceptive system can help children improve their concentration, have better sleep, regulate their arousal levels, and reduce defenses (hyperesthesia).
try the following activities to get proprioception:
tights, lifting heavy objects, massaging the body, squeezing the body with a mat, balancing the ball chair, various housework, playing tug of war, climbing, wall push-ups, jumping rope, swimming, etc.
04
An easily overlooked: oral sensory input
babies like to eat hands, this behavior is a kind of oral sensory input. When the child is in the oral phase, he will put all kinds of things into his mouth. At this time, parents must not overly block, only needs to give the child a safe and clean environment.
In addition, children like to bite the corners of clothes or handkerchiefs, like to bite toys, older children like to bite pencil points, bite fingers, etc. They do this to get oral sensation input, or pressure reliefform.
Many parents will try to stop these behaviors of their children, but with little effect. We can use some activities to help their sensory needs:
make faces in the mirror (open mouth, stick out tongue, smile, stick out tongue, frown), make noise with your mouth (the sound of buzzing bees flying), Drink beverages with straws, blow bubbles, blow balloons, chew gum, bubble gum or gum, chew nuts or dried fruits, etc.
An important principle of feeling diet is to respect children's current sensory needs and find the most suitable sensory activities to satisfy them.
For children with more serious sensory integration disorders, it is necessary to formulate a "feeling package" exclusively for the child after a professional assessment, and then train and improve in stages to achieve a multiplier effect.
