{"id":407,"date":"2021-05-07T17:32:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimdev.fusio.dev\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=407"},"modified":"2022-09-15T14:46:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T13:46:38","slug":"see-me-sensory-ball","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/ga\/resources\/see-me-sensory-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"See Me Sensory Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gdpr-ifbc-wrap\">\n<p>This sensory ball is suitable for little hands and offers a range of play and learning opportunities. The spikes are firm enough to use for deep pressure and massage, but soft enough to encourage exploration. Size: 16.5cm.\u00a0Each pack will contain one See Me Sensory Ball.\u00a0Suitable for ages: 6 months+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Access &amp; Inclusion Model - See Me Sensory Ball\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=gdpr_iframe_blocker&amp;src=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jh_598vB66k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-gdpr-iframesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jh_598vB66k?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--#wrapping_DIV_open\" -->\r\n<div id=\"wrapping_DIV_open-block_609a9bb5efb56\" class=\"content-highlight\">\r\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key learning this resource may support:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical development\u00a0<\/strong>can be supported such as gross motor skills as the child may choose to roll, throw, kick the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bumpy texture of the ball and various ways it can be explored offer a<strong>\u00a0sensory experience<\/strong>\u00a0to children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ball can support children\u2019s\u00a0<strong>social and emotional development<\/strong>\u00a0as children might engage in cooperative or group play with the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n<!--#wrapping_DIV_close\" -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested starting points for engagement:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encourage the child to explore the ball in an open ended way and follow the child\u2019s lead, using language to describe what might be happening.<\/li><li>An individual child might be supported by the practitioner to play a rolling game which can help postural support and control or to use feet to pass the ball to each other.<\/li><li>The ball can be used to develop sensory awareness for individual children where appropriate by rolling the ball on the child\u2019s hands, feet or back, paying careful attention to their body language about preferences.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/See-Me-Sensory-Ball.pdf\">Download the See Me Sensory Ball Activity Card (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This sensory ball is suitable for little hands and offers a range of play and learning opportunities. 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