Sensory Therapy
Sensory Stimulation Activities For Infants
Did you know that up to 80% of your child’s brain potential develops before age three?
Your baby’s first three years is a period of amazing brain growth. It’s in this once-in-a-lifetime event that millions of brain cells will be created.
However, research has proven that our intellectual skills not only rely on brain cells, but ultimately depend on the existence of connections between these cells. The more connections created in early development – the more power the brain will have to process information and effectively solve problems in the future.
Developmental studies indicate that Sensory-stimulation is an effective exercise for increasing the number of brain cell connections infants and toddlers. Sensory stimulation refers to the impact the environment has on our minds and bodies as we receive information through our sensory organs.
These sensory activities can be delivered through soothing activities that involve touch, sound, sight, vestibular activity and smell (aroma-therapy). Some of the most popular exercises include the following:
Touch: Let your child experience the touch of various cloth textures while you massage him/her after a bath.
Sound: Sound is a powerful channel. Many parents report that exposing their babies to smooth music during the early years has helped in their intellectual development. The “Mozart effect” has proved those children with exposure to classical music attain a higher IQ than those who lack this stimulation. Try playing a classical music stimulation CD and watch your child react!
Sight: Vision in babies is limited and is the last sense to fully develop. As a result, they tend to prefer high contrast colors, particularly red and black. To best stimulate your child’s vision, create flashcards by drawing and coloring various sharp pattern pictures (geometric forms). Introduce these cards during play-time and watch how your child responds to this visual stimulation.
Vestibular Activity: Rock your baby while listening to his/her lullaby. You may also want to try simple hand-eye coordination games and other activities that require motor skills (fine and gross).
Smell: Smell is one of the most powerful senses. Learn to stimulate this sense by using various aromatherapy candles. Each child has a unique sensory-profile, so learn to experiment with smell until you find the right scent.
Remember that sensory stimulation is about exposing your child to DIFFERENT stimuli. Therefore, don’t feel afraid to vary and experiments with activities.
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Sensory Integration Therapy Part One- What is it?
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