Creating Sensory Smart Classrooms : A Practical Guide for Educators

Creating Sensory Smart Classrooms introduces educators to the foundations of sensory processing and offers tools to meet the wide variety of sensory needs in each classroom. This comprehensive handbook helps readers understand the neurobiology behind sensory processing and regulation issues, recognize when a student is over- or under-stimulated, and integrate different sensory inputs into the school environment. Practical and accessible chapters foster an understanding of how sensory processing influences behaviors in the classroom and how protective relationships, combined with sensory strategies, positively influence students' regulation for improved learning outcomes. Packed with useful examples, this is essential reading for teachers looking to develop the knowledge and skills they need to design sensory smart environments that support ALL learners.

Meet the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Setting the Stage for Learning with Sensory Processing  
Chapter 2 : The Connection between Sensory Processing, Regulation, and Relationships  
Chapter 3 : Identifying Sensory Processing Disorder in the School Environment  
Chapter 4 : The Visual System  
Chapter 5 : The Auditory System  
Chapter 6 : The Vestibular System  
Chapter 7 : The Tactile System  
Chapter 8 : The Proprioceptive System  
Chapter 9 : The Gustatory, Olfactory, and Interoceptive Systems  
Chapter 10 : Postural Stability and Praxis  
Chapter 11 : How Sleep, Diet, and Screen Time Can Influence Sensory Processing and Regulation

Concluding Thoughts
Appendix A : Movement Acitivities for the Classroom
Appendix B : Multisensory Learning Activities
Appendix C : Sensory Preference Checklist
Appendix D : Flexible Seating Options
Appendix E : Quick-Reference Sheets