Wrap me up!

The Rainbows experimented with a whole body sensory experience. We took a long piece of fleece fabric, laid it out on the rug, and a teacher wrapped our bodies inside. The result was a kid-in-a-blanket! The sensation of a full body cuddle or squeeze seemed to please everyone who tried it. The deep touch pressure from the blanket, and the teacher's hands as she rolled the child up provides input to the tactile or somatosensory system. It can also have a calming effect. The rotary action of the rolling stimulates the child's vestibular system. We thought it was great fun...