Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sensory Garden for Developmentally Disabled Students
Sensory gardens can be very beneficial for students with sensory needs. Just recently at the school I work at the children built a sensory garden for all the students use. The older children used it as a work based experience, while the other students are able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. They planted several types of sensory plants; different textures, smells, and colors. A pond was also installed with a waterfall that has a calming sound of running water. This also serves as a visual stimulant in order for the children to find the several fish within the pond. This year the vocational class will be expanding the garden as part of their work study program. Does anyone have any other ideas that they would like share for the garden to help the students?
I wanted to show you the before and after pictures of the garden, but I was not able to load them. Anyone know how?
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