For children to develop to their fullest potential, their sensory
system - which, in addition to the big five of sight, hearing,
taste, touch, and smell, includes movement and balance
(vestibular), body awareness (proprioception), and internal
perception (interoception) - needs to be stimulated from the time
they are born. Their senses flourish when they explore their
environment by touching new textures, including their food,
running, jumping, climbing, and splashing outside - never through
screens. As an occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory
integration and early childhood development, Dr Allie Ticktin has
seen an alarming increase in cases of children who can't sit in
circle time or at their desk upright and who are delayed in
learning to walk, talk, or socialise, many of whom have been
diagnosed with ADHD or sensory processing disorders, in part
because these critical systems have been neglected. In the recent
past, the sensory system and many developmental skills evolved
naturally outside in the garden or on the playground. But with
increasing time pressures for both kids and parents, as well as
safety concerns, children are often sat in front of screens,
without sufficient opportunity to explore and interact with their
environment. The good news is that boosting your child's sensory
development doesn't take enormous amounts of time or supplies, or
any special skills. In Play to Progress, Ticktin discusses the
eight sensory systems and how a child uses them, and offers easy,
fun activities that will encourage their development so that your
little one will be better able to respond to their emotions, build
friendships, communicate their needs, and thrive in school. That's
the power of sensory play.
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