Okay, SolaAcademy and mshanson - I tried PM you and can't figure it out. I am so sorry. It would be nice to connect with another sensory mom.... My daughter is definitely a sensory "seeker" rather than a sensory "avoider". Shes into things all the time. So far in using LHFHG (which has only been for a few days) I have found that in reading Reddy Fox she pays attention if I "draw" (ha!
) little stick figures to represent the various animals and little props that are in the story, (like a bridge, woods, etc.) I also told her to make a movie in her head about the story and I'm using different voices to represent the various characters. So far, she's paid attention quite well and can answer the questions. (O! She usually has a fidget in her hand at the same time)
So far, I'm finding that variety is my friend. Do one to 3 boxes, then break for a sensory break. I just have her run around outside, or I do joint compressions. She's good at hulu hooping - am going to try that next. She's picking stuff up though. Today, she told Daddy all of the continents without even looking at a map. Yay!
Anyway, be encouraged. Last year in public kindergarten, she would come home very frustrated almost to the point of tears, because she would be so worn out and they'd make her do so much "paragraph" writing, when she wasn't even taught how to form her letters yet. (by the way, am using Handwriting without Tears for her as that was recommended by her OT. She can actually stay on the lines with that. With the primary lined paper with 3 lines, she literally didn't know where to put the letters. Too confusing. The two lines help her understand more clearly exactly where the letters are supposed to be. I can see a drastic difference. This year so far her letters aren't floating above and below...way below
the lines) HOD is so short for the little ones, and so far she has even begged to do "more" school. Y'all will have to share what works for you as time goes on. Would really be interested....
