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Collaborate with Teachers To Develop Multi-Sensory Lessons
Traditionally, a classroom lesson is delivered as verbal or written material. The
student relies on auditory and/ or visual input to understand the concepts. The
student is expected to sit for extended periods of time and remain on task. For many
of the students who receive related services, this can be a frustrating method of
comprehending academic material. If a student exhibits deficits in auditory or visual
input, failure may ensue. On the other hand, if a teacher uses a multi-sensory
approach to teaching material this student may succeed. A multi-sensory lesson
allows for a student to learn using the various senses of the body instead of just
auditory or visual. School based therapists can play a large role in helping teachers
to incorporate additional sensory input such as tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular and
motor skills when presenting academic material.
Occupational and physical therapists have a strong understanding of the large role
that sensory input and sensory output plays in a students life. By offering that
expertise to teachers when planning lessons, all students receive the benefits of
multi-sensory learning. In addition, the students who receive related services will be
able to experience improved carry over of therapeutic interventions.
By employing multi-sensory strategies in the classroom, information is delivered to
the brain from several sensory systems. This spreads the load on the brain over
several systems which may result in improved memory. Students can improve
problem solving skills and retain more information by touching, feeling and moving to
learn a new concept When physical activity is included in the lesson plan, students
are able to release energy, reduce stress, increase level of alertness and practice
motor and coordination skills.
Here are some basic steps to follow when creating multi-sensory lessons.
1. Infuse lessons with physical movement whenever possible including
proprioceptive and vestibular activities.
2. Offer suggestions to include tactile experiences for students such as Wikki Stix®,
tactile paper, modeling clay and salt trays.
3. Promote kinesthetic activities such as air writing to reinforce academic concepts.
4. Encourage fine and gross motor activities to enhance the lesson. Provide
manipulatives that promote fine motor skills. Offer suggestions on how to include
gross motor skill practice such as jumping, hopping or skipping during the lesson.
5. Include bilateral coordination activities to improve ability for students to cross
midline.
When the lesson is complete, see if it includes sensory input from the following areas:
auditory, visual, tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular. If all five categories are
included, you have achieved an excellent multi-sensory lesson that will be most likely
a benefit for all students.
Our electronic book, Get Up and Learn!, offers over 35 activities that incorporate
movement with learning. These multi-sensory activities offer therapists and teachers
easy, simple lessons using materials that are readily available in the classroom.
Traditionally, a classroom lesson is delivered as verbal or written material. The
student relies on auditory and/ or visual input to understand the concepts. The
student is expected to sit for extended periods of time and remain on task. For many
of the students who receive related services, this can be a frustrating method of
comprehending academic material. If a student exhibits deficits in auditory or visual
input, failure may ensue. On the other hand, if a teacher uses a multi-sensory
approach to teaching material this student may succeed. A multi-sensory lesson
allows for a student to learn using the various senses of the body instead of just
auditory or visual. School based therapists can play a large role in helping teachers
to incorporate additional sensory input such as tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular and
motor skills when presenting academic material.
Occupational and physical therapists have a strong understanding of the large role
that sensory input and sensory output plays in a students life. By offering that
expertise to teachers when planning lessons, all students receive the benefits of
multi-sensory learning. In addition, the students who receive related services will be
able to experience improved carry over of therapeutic interventions.
By employing multi-sensory strategies in the classroom, information is delivered to
the brain from several sensory systems. This spreads the load on the brain over
several systems which may result in improved memory. Students can improve
problem solving skills and retain more information by touching, feeling and moving to
learn a new concept When physical activity is included in the lesson plan, students
are able to release energy, reduce stress, increase level of alertness and practice
motor and coordination skills.
Here are some basic steps to follow when creating multi-sensory lessons.
1. Infuse lessons with physical movement whenever possible including
proprioceptive and vestibular activities.
2. Offer suggestions to include tactile experiences for students such as Wikki Stix®,
tactile paper, modeling clay and salt trays.
3. Promote kinesthetic activities such as air writing to reinforce academic concepts.
4. Encourage fine and gross motor activities to enhance the lesson. Provide
manipulatives that promote fine motor skills. Offer suggestions on how to include
gross motor skill practice such as jumping, hopping or skipping during the lesson.
5. Include bilateral coordination activities to improve ability for students to cross
midline.
When the lesson is complete, see if it includes sensory input from the following areas:
auditory, visual, tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular. If all five categories are
included, you have achieved an excellent multi-sensory lesson that will be most likely
a benefit for all students.
Our electronic book, Get Up and Learn!, offers over 35 activities that incorporate
movement with learning. These multi-sensory activities offer therapists and teachers
easy, simple lessons using materials that are readily available in the classroom.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fine Motor Activities FREE Stuff for Pediatric Therapists
Pediatric Physical Therapy Sensory Motor Activities Surveys
Special Education Communication Journals Sensory Processing Articles
Special Education Music Visual Perceptual Activities How To Order
Pediatric Therapy News Motivational Tools Terms of use
Monthly Magazine SALE - CD-ROM's Contact Us
Pediatric Physical Therapy Sensory Motor Activities Surveys
Special Education Communication Journals Sensory Processing Articles
Special Education Music Visual Perceptual Activities How To Order
Pediatric Therapy News Motivational Tools Terms of use
Monthly Magazine SALE - CD-ROM's Contact Us