Date: 02/02/2021
One of the Centre’s specialists from the Learning Support and Assessment Team recently delivered a 4- week programme encouraging a playful exploration of food.
Throughout the month of February, we will be sharing the ideas and visual supports from this programme. To download this resource click here.
The programme aims to familiarise children with the sensory aspects of food (smells, textures, colours) and to reduce sensitivities. There is no pressure or expectation for the child to eat the food and this does not need to be encouraged. Simply touching, smelling and engaging in the activity in a positive manner is developing the sensory experience of food for the child. If they do wish to eat it, that is of course fine!
This programme will be useful for children who have limited diets due to sensory sensitivities. Please note that if the child or young person becomes upset during the activity or shows stong aversive responses, stop the activity.
Activity 2 will be shared next week.