Sometimes, useful art classroom strategies come from other content areas. A fabulous kindergarten teacher, Jaime Hammack, showed me how a sensory table could be an excellent break for both my special populations and regular education students. Both groups can benefit from a sensory “brain break” that gives them a chance to refocus and increase their classroom productivity.
Watch this short video to see how easy it would be to implement in your classroom; whether through a large station or a small tabletop container.
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If so, what materials do you use within your sensory station?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsey Moss
Lindsey Moss, an elementary school art educator, is AOEU’s Content Specialist and a former AOEU Writer. She enjoys art history and finding creative and fun solutions to educational challenges.
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