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Outdoor Activities to Develop Interoception in Children with Guest Caroline Santangelo
- 2024/05/09
- 再生時間： 25 分
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In this episode, I chat with Caroline Santangelo, an occupational therapist who specializes in nature-based therapy for children in Pennsylvania. We dive into the world of interoception and explore how nature can help children develop self-awareness. Caroline shares practical insights on how movement, sensory experiences, and outdoor activities can enhance interoceptive awareness in children. She emphasizes the importance of facilitating conversations and providing language to help children articulate their internal experiences. Our discussion also touches on the benefits of nature in simplifying the learning process and promoting interoception. Tune in to discover how the power of the outdoors can influence the development of interoception in children. In this episode you'll hear about: Starfish Occupational Therapy's approach to developing children's grit, grace, character, confidence, and knowledgeUsing the outdoor environment for sensory-rich experiences and organic interceptive awarenessImpacting interoception through movement and internal body signals activationStarting Conversations with Children about Interoception including using open-ended questions like "What do you notice?" and "How do you feel?"Describing experiences to model language and providing visual feedback to help children internalize inputDiscussion on how external stimuli in nature can affect internal awarenessExamples of how different individuals experience the same stimuli differentlySuggestions for simple outdoor activities to promote movement, proprioceptive input, and vestibular movementEmphasizing the lifelong journey of learning and developmentHow nature's simplicity allows individuals to understand internal body signals and interception Links and Resources From Today's Show The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Mindful Self-RegulationThe Body Check Ring: Printable Cards, Activity Booklet, and Online Mini-CourseThe Interoception Curriculum in The Homeschool Setting with a Homeschooling MomBuilding Interoception Awareness: Questions to AskIntegrating Interoception and Language Arts in Your HomeschoolSensory Balanced Homeschool Focus Group Connect with Sarah Collins Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOTJoin the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOTVisit the Homeschool OT Website Connect with Caroline Santangelo Caroline is the owner of Starfish Occupational Therapy, PLLC a private nature-based occupational therapy practice for children in the Philadelphia region. Combining comprehensive neurology-based approaches with outdoor therapy, individual and small group sessions promote children's development in sensory processing, coordination, ocular motor skills, regulation, and daily living skills. Natural healing strategies and techniques for children with chronic pain conditions and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are offered. Sessions are focused on fostering children’s Grit, Grace, Character, Confidence and Knowledge, all representing the five arms of the starfish. Let’s find the root cause for healing and get back to the basics all while splashing in the creek and building tree forts! Specifically, Caroline is Certified in the CONTIGO Nature Therapy approach and is currently in the process of obtaining her Pediatric Functional Vision Rehabilitation Certification. Caroline has expertise in pediatric chronic pain techniques and daily management. She also has pediatric occupational therapy experience in early intervention, outpatient, acute care, and horse therapy settings. Caroline loves the beach, her golden retriever, and hiking! Caroline hopes to travel all 50 states with only 8 left to visit! Starfish Occupational Therapy WebsiteLike Starfish Occupational Therapy on FacebookFollow Starfish Occupational Therapy on Instagram