What is Sensory Processing?

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Sensory processing is how our bodies perceive sensory input from our environment. There are several ways our body receives input:

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• Tactile

• Olfactory 

• Taste

• Auditory

• Vision

• Vestibular 

• Propriceptive

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Play in the natural environment stimulates all the senses as children hear water bubbling in a stream, touch the soft moss contrasted by a rough rock they found, visually as they absorb the differing colors of vegetation and search for objects on the forest floor, and balance as they walk across a log or climb a tree. 

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Nature itself is therapeutic in it's effects on the nervous system. Not that we need research to tell us, but it does support that time spent in nature is beneficial for the whole person both mentally and physically.  Adequate time playing outdoors has also been correlated with increased academic performance. 

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Playing in a natural environment builds self confidence as the child assesses their skills while taking movement risks such as climbing and jumping.  ReWild the Child NWA allows children this opportunity to be creative and strengthen their minds and bodies through our guided sensory play experience. 

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