Optimizing Environments

On Monday, August 13th we had a great workshop with Kate Drummond.  For any of you who missed it or for those of you who were there but would like a review,  here's a link to the handout from Kate..  It's got a really great overview of sensory processing as well as thorough footnotes of resources and books.  As you plan to ready your classroom for the first days of school consider the sensory needs of the room's occupants.  This is a great tool to look at the why in making decisions about room arrangement, what and how much you want to offer, creating hospitality, areas of calm and areas to inspire excitement and learning, and all the many decisions you will make both before and after school begins.

This book recommended by Kate looks interesting. It comes out in paperwork this September. Anyone think it's good book club choice? Check it on Amazon