Nothing. Use the room outdoor space or journey you are already in.
What to Say
“Can we find three things we can see?”
“Now let us listen for two sounds.”
“What is one thing your body can feel?”
“You can point instead of speaking.”
What to Do
STEP 1 Look around together and notice three visible things.
STEP 2 Pause and notice two sounds nearby or farther away.
STEP 3 Notice one body sensation such as feet on the floor or clothing on the skin.
STEP 4 Let the child choose which observation to share.
STEP 5 Finish without testing memory or asking for perfect answers.
JOIN YOUR CHILD Name your own observations too. Keep your voice natural and let the child notice different things from you.
If Your Child Does Not Want to Participate
Let the child point choose only one sense or watch you. Avoid turning the sequence into a quiz.
Make It Your Own
• Use colours instead of objects.
• For sound sensitivity focus on sight and touch.
• Outdoors notice one moving thing one still thing and one sound.
• For younger children use one thing for each sense.
Your child may look around more deliberately point listen pause or shift attention from a worry to the immediate environment.
A GENTLE SAFETY REMINDER Do not use sensory noticing to dismiss fear pain or a real problem. Address immediate safety and practical needs first. Avoid touching objects or surfaces that may be unsafe.
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