Children with sensory and cognitive difficulties can struggle to interact with their peers, are easily distracted, sensitive and have problems coping with change. It can be difficult to find the time and resources to give these children the extra encouragement they need. "Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children with Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties" has been devised to address the needs of children with sensory processing difficulties and development delay in mainstream educational environments. This easy-to-follow resource will enable professionals to carry out the programme in a relaxed and fun way. This resource contains a handy list of resources and activities, criteria for selecting suitable children and a step-by-step guide to carrying out the themed programmes, including photocopiable forms and checklists and a CD containing music to use with the group. "The Fuzzy Buzzy Programme" will help children learn to share, take turns, listen, interact with their peers and improve their self-esteem. The programme is ideally suited to children aged 2-5, and most effectively delivered over an 8-week period, although this can be adapted to suit individual needs, and is perfect for early years' practitioners, teachers, teaching assistants, family respite carers and other professionals working with young children with complex needs.
Author(s): Fiona Brownlee, Lindsay Munro
Edition: 1
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 68
Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children with Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties:
A Step-by-Step Resource......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
About the Authors......Page 10
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 13
What is a Fuzzy Buzzy Group?......Page 15
Positive feedback......Page 17
Conclusion......Page 18
Important aspects of the group......Page 20
What contribution can a Fuzzy Buzzy Group make to a child's development and skills?......Page 21
Compatibility with educational curriculums......Page 22
What are our senses?......Page 24
Why are these senses important?......Page 28
Sensory processing difficulties in children......Page 29
Behaviour......Page 31
4 Child Development......Page 32
Children's developmental stages......Page 33
What is developmental delay?......Page 35
Developmental age versus developmental stage......Page 36
Physical or learning disabilities......Page 37
Children diagnosed with sensory processing difficulties......Page 38
Behaviours that suggest a child will benefit from a Fuzzy Buzzy Group......Page 40
Involving parents......Page 41
Preparing to run the group......Page 43
Laying out the room for a Fuzzy Buzzy Group......Page 44
Selecting sensory themes......Page 46
Final preparations before you run the session......Page 47
Step 1 Hello......Page 48
Step 2 Sensory bags......Page 49
Step 3 Drink preparation......Page 50
Step 4 Teddies go to hide......Page 51
Step 5 Sensory path......Page 52
Step 6 Snack time......Page 53
Step 7 Goodbye......Page 54
General tips for adults involved in running a session......Page 55
Watching out for over-stimulation......Page 56
8 Finding Sensory Materials......Page 57
Resources list: the sensory bags......Page 58
Sensory item recipes......Page 62
Resources list: the tunnel and the sensory path......Page 61
Food suggestions......Page 64
Drink suggestions......Page 65
Using the liquidizer......Page 66
Books......Page 67
Specialist sensory suppliers......Page 68
Useful Handouts, Templates and Forms......Page 71
Consent Form......Page 72
What is Sensory Processing?......Page 75
Confirmation Letter......Page 80
Fuzzy Buzzy Song (CD track 1)......Page 82
All Together Now (CD track 2)......Page 83
Let Us Have a Look (CD track 3)......Page 84
Socks and Shoes (CD track 4)......Page 85
Goodbye (CD track 5)......Page 86
Feeding Checklist......Page 87
Sensory/Behaviour Form......Page 88
Evaluation Form......Page 89
Teddy Bear Badge and Sticker Templates......Page 93
General Tips for Adults Involved in Running a Session......Page 94
Fuzzy Buzzy Session Planner......Page 96
