One of the activities that my kid got to experience in occupational therapy was getting her hands and feet into sensory bins. I had never heard of it and its actually pretty cool. Sensory bins work wonders and its a very interesting approach into tactile defensiveness. My kid has gone from not wanting to touch anything to actually getting her hands inside her mouth and licking food off her fingers.
So what is it? It is pretty much a box with a base texture (sand, pebbles, foam, you name it) and fun objects that serve as distractions to help kids "get over" or "past" the defensive tactile input all the while helping their sensory system create better regulation. I usually write down all the activities the therapist does at OT and products she uses so I can follow up at home.
This sensory bin stuff was so interesting I went to Pinterest to check out more ideas. It turns out there are tons of ideas and the best thing is that you can give the bin an educational spin and "theme" it (example: the ocean bin, the birthday cake bin, the construction bin, etc.). I created a Pinterest account with examples. It is pretty new, so, as of today, all you will find is the sensory bin box board but stick around and you will find more boards and ideas.
Here is my pinterest link:
Cake kisses,
The Sensory Cake Mom
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