Balancing the Bucket with Oral Sensory Input
We start seeking oral input for comfort in the womb. Many babies are seen sucking their thumbs on ultrasounds. It remains a sense of comfort into adulthood. How many people do you know that chew gum, sip on a drink or chew on pen caps throughout their day?
Balancing the Bucket with Cold and Water Play
Playing with cold items and in water are excellent ways to provide calming sensory input for some children.
Balancing the Bucket in Calming Spaces
Sometimes we all just need a break. We seek out a space that is quiet and inviting. We often emerge feeling better, centered, balanced. This space allowed us to balance out our bucket in one way or another. When children are overwhelmed by sensory information, they may need a similar break from activity and sensory input to help balance their sensory bucket.