Watch this video about our sensory systems. I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video
Read Honig (2007) Honig(2007)
Watch this video
Answer the questions below:
Imagine you are the co-teacher in this classroom — you are the teacher holding the camera. After the children have left for the day:
- What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
- How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
- Include information from the readings and the other video in your response.
1. What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
From the video I would let my colleagues that Lucy seems to be in distress, perhaps because of sensory stimulation overload. Her cries and not wanting to touch the shaving cream with her hands give me this impression of overstimulation. Babies skin/touch is very sensitive, and Lucy perhaps didn’t like the feeling of it.
2. How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
If it were me, I would have offer Lucy another task or a different type of item for her to interact with if I noticed that she is not responding positively to a certain task.
Xitlaly, Thanks for your comment. Offering Lucy another option/ play activity may support her if she is overwhelmed by the sensory activity in front of her. I wonder, how does the Honig (2007) article connect to your comment?
I would tell my colleagues that Lucy did not like the texture of the cream. I would handle the situation by not forcing Lucy into touching something she is not comfortable with. I will give it a few tries, trying to have Lucy participate but if it does not work out then I will have her try something else. According to the article “all of a baby’s skin is sensitive to touch” and I believe Lucy did not like the way the cream felt on her skin.
Grace — Thanks for your comment. Babies entire body’s are sensitive to stimuli and they do not have the ability to “filter” stimuli like you and I do. Their neurological systems have not developed enough yet to be able to filter, or ignore stimulus. If we are in an environment where the TV is on, we are wearing heavy clothing, there is the smell of supper cooking in the oven, we are chewing a piece of gum, and one of the light bulbs in the light fixture overhead is slightly flickering as it is burning out — we can still focus on the conversation we are having with our BFF sitting across from us. Babies cannot — they would be overstimulated. And not liking — or being able to tolerate — a texture, smell, sound, sight, or taste — can be overstimulating for a baby. I wonder, how does the scenario connect to the video?
Answer the questions below:
Imagine you are the co-teacher in this classroom — you are the teacher holding the camera. After the children have left for the day:
1. What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
2. How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
3. Include information from the readings and the other video in your response.
1. Answer: I would let my colleagues know that Lucy could have alot of anxiety. difficulty focusing due to competing sensory input. extreme irritability. restlessness and discomfort then her cries and not wanting to be touch can show a since of overstimulation. According to the article it Staes how “all of a baby’s skin is sensitive to touch” and I believe Lucy did not like the way the cream felt on her skin.
2. Answer: If it was me in the situation I would communicate with Lucy and let her know why the lotion was being placed. offer Lucy another task if she still does not feel comfortable.
Janate — Thanks for your comment. There are many reasons why Lucy could be crying, as you point out. She could be tired, hungry, or have a tooth ache. Offering her another option instead of the shaving cream could soothe Lucy. I wonder, where there any other quotes from the movie or reading that connect to your post?
1:What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
If I was a co-teacher in the room I would speak to my other members and ask if they believe that Lucy is showing overstimulation. I would probably mentioned that it could a overstimulation in touch, maybe this is Lucy first time ever coming in contact with what looks to be shaving cream. According to the reading ” A baby may turn his head away, close his eyes, and start to cry. Or he may shut down and curl his body inward in order to avoid overstimulation” (Honig,2007,p.2) In the video I can definitely tell Lucy is not feeling comfortable with the shaving cream because she showed signs of her crying/ whining and she did not even attempt to try mixing the color even with the paint brush when it was given to her.
2:How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
I would have taken Lucy out of that situation and ask Lucy if she wants to do something else maybe to calm her a little bit. I would come back to the shaving cream later on maybe the next day or the day after. I would probably want to mention it to the family to see if Lucy has the same reaction at home when she doing activities with her family. Lastly, I would make sure I am keeping track of the behaviors I am observing in Lucy when it comes to other sensory activities and then take it from there.
Patty — Thanks for your comment. The quotes you identified from Honig (2007) describes how babies can demonstrate overstimulation — Lucy engaged in many of those behaviors in the video after she was presented with the shaving cream. Taking Lucy away from the table for her to calm down and engage in another activity should help her calm down. I wonder, how does the video connect to your comment?
1) What I would say to my colleagues about Lucy is that she is probably irritated or overstimulated. It seems that Lucy is having a hard time comprehending the sensory stimulation and its causing stress.
2) What I would do differently is probably Give Lucy another sensory object like squishy ball or maybe an item that is less light. We can also try the sensory activity a different day to see how it is being handled.
Tamia — Thanks for your comment. It appears Lucy is overstimulated by the experience. Offering Lucy an alternate activity can reduce her stimulation. Giving her another sensory is an interesting idea. I wonder, how does your comment and Lucy’s experience connect to the video and reading for this assignment?
1. I would say to my colleagues what they think about Lucy reaction to the activity. Then I would explain that the activity overstimulated Lucy’s sensory system.
2. I would handle this situation by giving Lucy something else that that wouldn’t over stimulate the sensory system, like play dough.
Mel — Thanks for your comment. Asking for your colleague’s insights about Lucy’s experience is an interesting approach to take — you are asking them to reflect on Lucy’s experience and why she reacted the way she did. It would be interesting to see how Lucy would respond to another sensory activity. I wonder, how does your comment and Lucy’s reaction connect to the video and reading for this assignment?
What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
I would tell my colleagues that not every child feels comfortable with the certain textures. As stated in the article “touch is a powerful learning tool”.
How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
I would talk to Lucy and let her know what it is she is actually doing and see if that calms her down. In the video it sounded as if she was uncomfortable, if this continued the best option is to redirect her to something that she is comfortable with.
Include information from the readings and other video in your response.
Cindy — Thanks for your comment. Offering Lucy an activity she is comfortable with may reduce her distress. Talking to Lucy is another method to help calm her. Babies learn through their senses — especially from touch. Considering that Lucy may have an aversion to touching certain textures, how can we support her learning? I wonder, how does the video and reading connect to your comment?
What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
i would tell my colleagues that this activity may be making Lucy uncomfortable and maybe too much going on for her and causing over stimulation, where its making it hard for her to process what she’s feeling.
How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
i would have gone to Lucy at her level while talking to her softly, while crooning and caressing her and maybe not adding the color to the shaving cream right away but just encourage her to observe it rather than touch it until she is ready to do so.
Jasmine — Thanks for your comment. Lucy is uncomfortable, struggling to process her experience, and overstimulated by the sensory experience. Bending down to talk to Lucy may be soothing to her. I wonder, how does your comment connect to the Honig (2007) reading and video in this assignment?
1) What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
– I will tell my colleagues that Lucy could be restless, and irritated. i would tell them not force her to di something she doesn’t feel comfortable with.
2)How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
-I wouldn’t force Lucy to touch the cream, I would have her play with something else that will make her feel comfortable. In the article its states that ” all of babies skin are sensitive to touch”,
Include information from the readings and the other video in your response.
Tamaris — Thanks for your comment. You are showing respect for Lucy as a person by allowing her to not engage in activities when she is uncomfortable. Offering her another choice to play with is being responsive to Lucy. I wonder, how does your comment and Lucy’s experience connect to the Honig (2007) and video in this assignment?
1. What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
Ans: i would tell my colleagues that Lucy didn’t like how the shaving cream look when it infront of her. From the video it says the babies visual sensory isn’t about having 20/20 vision but for them to be able to track,located and discriminate things around them.
2. How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
Ans: i would go over to her and try to comfort her and give her the option to choose something that’s pleasing to her when she looks at it and not feel uncomfortable
Lacoya — Thanks for your comment. You introduce the visual aspect of the sensory stimulation — which is important to consider too. Bright white objects can be “harsh” to look at. The sound could have been distressing for Lucy also. Comforting Lucy and offering her the opportunity to chose another activity is both responsive & respectful of you. I wonder, how does the Honig (2007) reading connect to your comment and Lucy’s experience?
Imagine you are the co-teacher in this classroom — you are the teacher holding the camera. After the children have left for the day:
1) What would you say to your colleagues about Lucy?
As mentioned in Honig(2017) The Power of Sensory Experiences explains that children develop their touch senses so in Lucy’s case she hasn’t yet developed or felt comfortable with something when it comes to touch because she hasn’t gained that muscle control where it helps her make connections neurologically which if she did she will understand that touching the cream is actually not a big deal.
2) How would you have handled the situation with Lucy?
Due to the fact that Lucy hasn’t fully gained touch sensory I would understand that Lucy yet doesn’t feel comfortable touching the cream and that she would indeed develop this part of senses in due time because it is all about the timing and the process of developing which happens in different times in each children.
Include information from the readings and the other video in your response.
Eunice — Thanks for your comment. You connected the reading in this assignment to your response. Lucy is not comfortable with the shaving cream. You recognize that timing and comfort is important with sensory experiences, so I wonder, what would you do/ say to Lucy & your co-workers in the situation in the video?