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Understanding Sensory Processing in Preschoolers

Hannah Sandercock

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Sensory Processing

Webinar

How does sensory processing and regulation impact on the way children interact, play and participate in learning experiences?

This webinar discusses how young children perceive, process sensory information within the preschool environment to participate in experiences.  

 

Gain an understanding of:  

  • Sensory processing and its role in everyday life and early childhood development. 

  • The 8 sensory systems and their unique roles and functions.  

  • Sensory processing patterns and differences such as sensory seeking, avoiding, sensitivity and low registration 

  • Strategies that educators can use to meet children's sensory processing needs and support regulation, learning and participation. 

This workshop aligns with the National Quality Standard: 

  • QA 1: Educational Program and Practice 

  • QA 2: Children’s Health and Safety 

  • QA 3: Physical Environment 

  • QA 5: Relationships with children  

  • QA 6: Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities 

 

N.B. This professional development activity can be used towards teacher identified hours. Teachers need to record this activity in their NESA logbook.