Starting Sensory Integration Therapy offers 100+ activities and games for children with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs). Parent of a son with SPD, author Bonnie Arnwine chose activities that require minimal time, money, and clean-up. Most “ingredients” are already on hand: empty yogurt cups, string, soap, Kool-aid, flour, paper plates, etc. If the kids tire of an activity, an “Extend It!” section shows how to use the same ingredients in new and different ways. Kids have fun while activities exercise the seven sensory “muscles”: the visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, oral, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses. Activities can be enjoyed with others, so children also benefit from interacting socially with their peers, parents, and teachers.
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Binding: Paperback
Pages: 132
Bonnie Arnwine is the mother of an exceptional child, and sensory integration has been an integral part of her son’s successful transition from special education to full inclusion in regular classes. Formerly a preschool teacher, she is now Director of Children’s Ministries for Fair Oaks Church of Concord, CA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Davis and has undertaken graduate work in education. She currently lives in Concord, California with her husband, son, and daughter.
“Fun, functional, and easy to set up and clean up, these activities will help all kids (and moms and dads, too) get in sync. Thank you, Bonnie. We need this book!” Carol Kranowitz, MA, author of The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun and The Goodenoughs Get in Sync. “Finally, a sensory integration recipe book abundant with fun and easy activities to help my son adapt to his environment. We get to play with family and friends, which makes him feel part of the group and encourages social development!” Nancy Heller, Parent “What a fun book! It is filled with numerous sensory activities that will facilitate learning and skill development. Ms. Arnwine “extends” many of the activities that provide the opportunity for a variety of creative play. This book is a welcome addition and will be utilized by parents, teachers, and therapists.” Nancy Kashman, LOTR, co-author of The Sensory Connection “I am so excited to try out many of the ideas . . . my children’s sensory needs will be met in a simple, fun way without them even knowing it!” Michele Brewster, Parent “I have just finished reading Starting Sensory Integration Therapy and I loved it. It was very easy to read, and the personal stories helped me to connect with the therapies and activities. I love how the activities use regular househould items that I already have around the house. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!” Debra Ponder, Parent
The Terms We Use to Describe Sensory Processing Disorder Chapter 1: Our Senses What is a Sensory Processing Disorder? A Sensory Diet Starting Sensory Integration Therapy Chapter 2: Tactile—Touch Activities Shaving Cream Fun Rubbing “Squishies” Shampoo Finger Paints Hair Gel Bags Edible Finger Paint Spaghetti Fun Play Dough Blubber Beans, rice, and Birdseed Fun Pud Paint Dough “No-Cook” Cooking Peanut Butter Cookies Ant Farm Watermelon Slushie Easy Doughnuts Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, & Condiments Too! Bird Feeder More Fun Feely Stuff String Designs Eggshell Pictures Soapy Fun Tissue Paper Fun Crinkle Bag Bubble Wrap Barefoot Fun Chapter 3: Gross Motor Activities Vestibular & Proprioceptive Fun With Boxes Swimming Box Smaller Version Movement Games Beanbag Robot Animal Game Animal Relays Clapping Game Follow the Leader Feather Game Feather Relay Movement Songs Hammer Song “Head and Soulders” “Little Red Wagon” “Wheels on the Bus” “Mulberry Bush” Moving to Music Bounce to the Music Mirror Dance Freeze Dance Musical Hugs Drum Your Body Paper Plate Dancing Toilet Paper Dancing Balloon Fun Balloon Tennis Balloon Catch Balloon Catch Balloon Dancing Balloon Jump Punching Bag Taffy Hot Lava Newspaper Fun Paper Bag Faces Paper Race Snowball Fight “Shake Something” Cooking Ice Cream Pudding Butter Making Sand Laundry Basket Fun Stocking Painting Rope Fun Snake Circles Pull it Down Face Shake Beanbag Jump Blanket Parachute Make Waves Chariot Bounce the Teddy Rock the Teddy Spoon Relays Activities for Bilateral Motor Coordination Activities for Crossing the Midline Racing Snow Day Secret Pictures Chapter 4: Visual Activities Homemade Tops Flashlight Fun Planetarium Rocket Tag Space Exploration Dropping Game Tossing Games Bean Bag Toss Sink the Boat Koosh Catch Block Bowling Block Relay I Spy Memory I Spy Helpful Games Chapter 5: Hearing—Auditory Activities Making Music Shakers Tambourine Homemade Drum Set What’s That Sound? Musical Drawing Sound Games Sound Hide and Seek Sound Hide and Seek #2 Marco Polo (Land Version) When I Say “Go” Obstacle Course Treasure Hunt Chapter 6: Smell Kool-Aid Play Dough Cinnamon Dough Aroma Pictures Spicy Plates Cinnamon Rubbings Smelly Hide and Seek Toothbrush Fun Smelly Wood Smelly Paint Coffee Paint Kool-Aid Paint Smell Adventure Smelly Bath Chapter 7: Oral Motor Bubble Fun All Kinds of Bubbles Dancing with Bubbles Bubble Factory Bubble Wrapping Paper Trees Pinwheels Helpful Toys Chapter 8: Fine Motor Activities Color Mixing Popcorn Tree Marshmallow Sculptures Simple Spiders Animals What’s in My Purse? Bowl Relay Cutting Fun Helpful Toys and Games Index
