4 Sensory Paths for Frenchtown Elementary School

Great news!! We have received the green light to purchase and install the four Sensory Paths for each hallway wing at Frenchtown Elementary School. Hooray! Donations of any amount will positively impact the learning of all children. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause. It will benefit our current students as well as students for years to come. Per Connecticut State Guidelines (see attached links), there a lot of restrictions to when children can go outside for recess. These sensory paths will get the kids moving on those frequent days. They will provide children with the movement they require for an optimal learning level. Allowing students to move throughout the school day will benefit their attention, their health, their school performance, their social performance, and more! 

Children who will benefit from this: 

Children with Attention Deficit Disorder 

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Children with Anxiety 

Children with Obesity 

Children with Unique Learning Styles 

ALL CHILDREN!!! 

To learn more about the importance of these sensory paths and outdoor recess restrictions, please click the links below: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/physical-activity-guidelines-children-1.4932070?cmp=FB_Post_News&fbclid=IwAR3TrIeBON-u5iZpSilANKvNMlj4X7J705hv9NkBWACyH5OyKvl7QO-w35g

http://www.c-uphd.org/documents/wellness/weatherwatch.pdf 

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183 

https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=drot_theses 

Please share the link with your families, friends, and colleagues. We want to start a precedent at Frenchtown Elementary School that we hope more schools within the town, state, and country will follow! No amount is too great or too small! 

For more information, contact Justine Bedocs or Julia Chiappetta @ Building Blocks Pediatric Occupational Therapy