Messy Play
Sensory Integration and Fine Motor program DEBUTS for 2009-2010
(5-10 years old)
Created by two leading occupational therapists, this new class is for children who are receiving OT for sensory regulation, sensory integration, and weak fine motor strength. Body movement and table top play addresses sensory issues while promoting peer interaction. Small group size and “big buddy” helpers provide a low child to adult ratio…and best of all it’s the messy play kids love and need with no clean up for parents!
Messy Play Program is a Hit at Saturday Series
Class to Return in Winter 2010 Program
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Therapist Susan Lubrano seen standing works with kids in the sensory play class..
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Having lots of fun digging into messy activities in class!
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Special Needs Classes in Saturday Series
The sensory play class Messy Play, which debuted this fall in the SCA Saturday Series enrichment program, is a huge hit with parents and children alike. A fun way to provide sensory input and build fine motor strength, the class allows children to dig into new activities each week with peers and their friends from the community.
“With so many youngsters receiving occupational therapy (OT) for sensory issues and weak hand strength, there is finally a Saturday class that helps with this while kids play,” Messy Play director and local OT provider Susan Lubrano stated. “The kids also get to play with their school friends and work on social interactions while enjoying some great new activities like making moon sand or doing a spaghetti treasure hunt!”
The class is offered to serve the community’s special needs youngsters that want to enjoy the Saturday Series with their families. Messy Play was created and is run by two leading sensory and OT therapists from Therapy Services of Greater New York, Susan Lubrano and Rachel Sawitz. These two therapists have brought over three decades of experience working with special needs children in a clinical setting to this Saturday Series class.
With lots of hands on sensory input, the youngsters get to enjoy messy fun as they build hand strength and receive tactical and sensory input. Best of all, the parents can provide all the advantages of the sensory play without all the mess of doing it at home.
“We are so excited to be returning to the winter 2010 Saturday Series with this sensory class again,” therapist Rachel Sawitz stated. “We will be added great new activities including great take home art and food projects too,” she added.
Look for the new Sensory Art and Messy Play class in the winter Saturday Series brochure that comes out next month. The class will service children who are receiving sensory therapy or OT for increasing fine motor strength with participants ranging from 5 years old to 10 years old. The class also provides added adult support for special needs children with 1-on-1 support if necessary. For more information, or to save a spot for your youngsters, contact Manhasset SEPTA at manhassetsepta@gmail.com .
The pilot program has be facilitated and funded by Manhasset SEPTA through community funding and grants. Log onto to their website to find out more about fun community programs for children, as well as upcoming expert presentations for teacher and parents--www.ManhassetSEPTA.org .