Prologue Why is our gold like that?

PART 1 Before starting sensory motor growth and development

Awaken your child's sleeping senses│The golden time for sensory integration, ages 3 to 7 before elementary school│Move beyond visual stimulation and provide activities that stimulate the whole body│Before entering elementary school, you need to check if sensory integration is well-developed rather than prior learning│No institution can provide the sensory exercise that is right for your child.

Learn more about sensory integration │ The process of organizing the senses, which are the brain's nutrients │ Concentration, self-esteem, and learning ability are the final products of sensory integration │ Before disciplining problem behavior, check your child's development │ Before doing sensory exercises, remember this

:: Find the sensory exercises your child needs
:: Tools needed for our children's sensory motor skills

PART 2 Sensory Exercises for Proper Posture and Confidence

Good posture and confidence are closely related to the development of large muscles.
Do you have a hunched posture or get tired easily?
10 minutes a day at home is enough

Gym ball bouncing│Lie down on the gym ball and move│Lie down and push the gym ball│Walk and run on the gym ball│Gym ball dribbling│Imitate animal steps│Balance maintenance activities│Core strengthening exercises│Latex band stretching│Walk and run with latex bands│Backup stretching│Backup jumping│Passing through the backup tunnel│Backup obstacle course│Limbo play│Hop-hop play│Paper cup obstacle course│Foam roller stretching

:: Tips for helping your child develop good posture in everyday life
:: 4-Week Home Program for Proper Posture & Confidence Improvement with an Occupational Therapist

PART 3 Sensory Exercises for Hand Development

Would it be okay to just have them practice cutting with scissors?
Is it just a problem with small muscles? NO!
Fine movements are possible only when the body control ability is evenly developed.

Tennis ball activity│Rubber band fishing│Catching with witch fingers│Building a tower on water│Picking up with tongs│Snipping with a dropper activity│Anvil fishing│Draw on mom's face│Clay activity│Golf tee activity│Threading│Removing rubber bands│Picking up toys with both hands and feet│Wrapping toilet paper│Juggling paper cups│Handling out cards│Sensory bag activity│Bare-handed activity

:: Tips for teaching your child to hold a pencil correctly in everyday life
:: 4-Week Hand Development Home Program with an Occupational Therapist

PART 4: Sensory Exercise for the Distracted Child

Don't assume I lack perseverance and patience.
First, check whether your awakening state is too high or too low.
The ability to control energy can be developed through exercise.

Pushing│Backup climbing│Climbing mom's lap│Walking with a cart│Tug of war with a towel│Escape from a blanket roll│Long live the latex band│Passing through a spider web│Carrying a plastic bottle│Relaxing activities

:: Tips to Improve Your Child's Concentration in Everyday Life
:: 4-Week Home Program to Improve Arousal Control with an Occupational Therapist

PART 5 Sensory Exercises to Prepare for Learning

If visual perception development is slow, learning ability also declines.
Put aside your workbook and try playing with your mom first.

Infinite loop (∞) play│Follow the path│Throw a spear│Balloon hit│Agility game│Masking masking tape shapes│Paper cup catch ball│Cups and ball│Paper target game│Drop box game│Catching falling balls│Walking along the line│Sticker game│Paper box line drawing│Sensory bag maze search│Eye contact with toilet paper roll

:: Tips to Improve Your Child's Learning Ability in Everyday Life
:: 4-Week Home Program for Visual Perception Development with an Occupational Therapist

PART 6 Sensory Motor Training for Social Development

Do you think it's because your child is introverted?
We need to check if sensory integration is properly achieved.
Sensory integration at home is the first step toward developing social skills.

Ball passing game│Train game│Backup seesaw│Backup relay│Elevator game│Airplane game│Horse riding game│Paper flip game│Paper skates│Colored paper balancing│Latex band rowing│Multitasking exercise│Board game with a twist│Masking tape organizing game

:: Tips for Improving Your Child's Empathy in Everyday Life
:: 4-Week Home Program for Social Development with an Occupational Therapist

PART 7 Sensory Motor for Language Development

Will just having a lot of verbal stimulation really help you speak better?
Language development can only occur when all senses are developed evenly.
Motor development is also related to language development.

Oral Exercises│Lipstick Art Activities│Blowing

:: Tips for Satisfying Your Child's Oral Needs in Everyday Life
:: 4-Week Home Language Development Program with an Occupational Therapist

PART 8: Top 5 Questions About Growth and Development Most Frequently Asked by Mothers of Children Ages 3-7

Q&A Occupational Therapist, please help me!
Glossary of terms

The golden time for children to grow up in the 100-year-old era: Elementary school age 3-7

“Why can’t my child sit still?”
“He really hates touching sand or clay. How can I help him?”
“He always cries and gets angry when he loses at games. Should I scold him?”
“I don’t get along well with my friends. Will things get better when I grow up?”
“I get tired easily even after playing for a little while. Is that okay?”
“My child is a slow learner. What are some things I should prepare before starting elementary school?”

◆ It should not be dismissed as just being a little slow and sensitive.

Parents who spent a lot of time reading parenting books and engaging in activities like motherly play to support their children's development during their child's infancy or toddler years noticeably reduce their efforts once their children start attending daycare or kindergarten.
The age of 3 to 7 is an important period for development.
You shouldn't wait for your child to develop on their own, thinking that they will get better as they grow up, that it's because of their innate temperament, or that they will be okay because they resemble you.
Because development is interconnected across many areas, including physical, language, cognitive, emotional, and social, missing this timing can be dangerous.

◆ You can change your child through various sensory stimulation.

Children develop by moving, talking, and playing.
The numerous stimuli generated here are transmitted to the central nervous system of the brain, where they are integrated with internal information already input into the body and go through a process of development called sensory integration.
Sensory integration begins in the fetus when a child sucks his or her hand in the womb, and is completed by the time the child reaches elementary school age.
It is closely related to brain development, as more than 80% of the brain's nervous system is involved in processing and organizing sensory input.
Therefore, children need various stimuli such as sight, touch, hearing, proprioception, and vestibular senses, but the reality is that visual stimuli such as TV and smart devices are becoming increasingly prevalent.


◆ We prescribe 10 minutes of sensory exercise every day at home.

This book covers all the sensory stimulation essential for children before entering elementary school, from large muscle development exercises that build good posture and confidence, to fine muscle development exercises such as pencil holding and origami, to exercises for children with distractibility, and to exercises for social development.
You can see the movements more vividly through the included YouTube video QR code, and the 4-week home program provides meticulous guidance as if a developmental expert had visited your home.
Parents who are anxious and rush to solve workbooks, which is damaging their children's study habits, realize that the most important thing is 10 minutes of sensory exercise a day.


◆ Children with good sensory integration also do well in school.

What are the benefits of accumulating diverse sensory stimulation in our children's bodies? First, it helps with physical development, including proper posture, height growth, and brain development.
Second, your concentration will increase, you will be able to regulate yourself, your social skills will increase, and your study habits will improve.
Many of the abilities we consider important in life are the end products of sensory integration.
A child who has achieved good sensory integration through enjoyable sensory exercise with their parents will not only do well in school, but will also be able to bravely walk their own path in any situation.