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Exploring the Sensory Systems

Understanding and making sense of the role of the senses in children's play is vital to creating opportunities and environments where children's natural instincts are nurtured and they develop physically, emotionally and cognitively.

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The Sensory Processing Suite

Are you supporting children who are "struggling"? Maybe they are displaying aggressive behaviours, or finding it difficult to cope with change, or they bounce from one thing to another, or they are having difficulty with their motor skills. This suite includes four courses that we have put together, developed and delivered with occupational therapist Bonnie Berry.

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 This suite includes four courses that we have put together, developed and delivered with occupational therapist Bonnie Berry. These courses include:

  • Why Sensory Processing: In this first course, Bonnie introduces educators to the importance of Sensory Processing.
  • What is Sensory Processing: In this second course, Bonnie delves deeper into the concept and creates a better understanding for educators - unpacking the what sensory processing actually is!
  • The 8 Sensory Systems: In this third course, Bonnie consolidates her knowledge of the concept and identifies strategies to promote better understanding for educators - identifying the systems which facilitate sensory processing!
  • Partnerships with Families: In this fourth course, Bonnie discusses the links between Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention and the National Quality Framework to guide educators in developing Family Centered, culturally responsible practice - supporting educators to support families of children with disability, developmental delay, or difficulties!

 

Have you heard the term "sensory processing" and wondered what it's all about and why it matters?

Why Sensory Processing

In this first course, Bonnie introduces educators to the importance of Sensory Processing.

$57.00 AUD
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What is Sensory Processing?

In this second course, Bonnie introduces unpacks what sensory processing actually is!

$57.00 AUD
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The 8 Sensory Systems

In this third course, Bonnie introduces the systems which facilitate sensory processing!

$57.00 AUD
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Partnerships with Families

In this course, Bonnie explores ways of supporting families of children with disability, developmental delay, or difficulties. 

$57.00 AUD
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Why is Sensory Processing such an important topic for Early Childhood Educators?

We all have children, at various times who appear to be struggling. When we can look beyond what we see on the outside and begin to look at the sensory implications, a whole new story may begin to emerge, and our way of supporting these children will evolve too.

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Enhance your Outdoor Environment with the:

"Outdoor Environment Sensory Audit"

Our free "Outdoor Environment Sensory Audit" is designed to support you and your team to consider the sensory opportunities that are available within the outdoor environment and to reflect on how your environment supports children to explore with their senses. This valuable resource will guide you to:

  • Identify sensory opportunities in your environment,
  • Recognize opportunities for deeper engagement and exploration,
  • Create a balanced space that supports all children’s senses,
  • Enhance outdoor, sensory play experiences with simple, impactful changes.

Download your Outdoor Environment Sensory Audit today and take the first step toward creating an inspiring, engaging, and inclusive outdoor space!

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Outdoor Environment Sensory Audit

So many educators will be familiar with the term "sensory processing' but may not be comfortable with what that actually means...

Inspired EC mini courses are suited to anyone working in the early education and care sector. This mini course is designed to support anyone working with children in long day care, preschools, family day care, OSHC and schools. Inspired EC will guide you to consider your unique context, engage in research and reflective practice, and evolve to meet the needs of the children, families and communities in which you work.

In addition to previously working as educators, nominated supervisors and educational leaders, we currently are the approved providers for Inspired Family Day Care - a service that we started due to demand for nature based, risk friendly and community focused family day care.

Host an In-House Training Session for Your Team

Training and ongoing professional development are great ways to get your whole team or organisation on the same page. We often deliver In-House professional development through 2 hour face-to-face sessions with our facilitators. We can join team meetings, run an evening session, a Saturday morning, a professional development day or mini conference.

What is sensory processing and why does it matter? As humans, we are sensory beings. We explore the world through our senses, through the movement of our bodies.

Have you ever watched a toddler spinning around and around in circles? Or a six year old who rolls down the hill again and again? Understanding and making sense of the role of the senses in children's play is vital to creating opportunities and environments where children's natural instincts are nurtured and they develop physically, emotionally and cognitively.

In this workshop, we will explore the what and why of sensory processing and come away with practical ideas that you can use in your service. 

The session can be held at your service during the day or evening, or on a weekend and runs for 2 hours.

We can also run this session online over Zoom during a team meeting, or based on your team's availability. Online sessions will run for 1 hour, and we recommend an additional debrief or implementation review to take place in the following four to eight weeks.

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We will work with you to customise our support to suit the needs of your team and organisation.

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