Do you have kids in your classroom who have strong reactions to things like loud noises or certain smells? If your answer is "yes", then you may have students with sensory issues!Whether it's the first or the tenth time you've encountered a situation like this, it's important to know what to do, and most importantly, what not to do for your students' wellbeing!So, to discuss this, I've invited author Keri Wilmot on the podcast. Keri is an author and pediatric occupational therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, and today, she's here to discuss how to help your students cope with their sensory challenges in the classroom.Ready?Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Sensory processing in the classroom (00:00)Meet Keri! (02:10)A brief overview of sensory processing (03:56)Why it's important to know about sensory processing (08:27)Answering one of your questions (10:47)The right tools help (15:35)Should you be having this conversation with the parents? (24:17)Tips and tricks from Keri (26:35) Additional Resources:- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Grab Wired Differently: A Teacher's Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges by Keri Wilmot here.- Connect with Keri here.Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!--Disclaimer:Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.