OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

The goal of this capstone project was to create program plans for a sensory garden and calming cart as well as create resources for parents and teachers on the use and benefit of these plans for the children at First Presbyterian Church Early Preschool. Research on current programs at the preschool indicated the school could benefit from additional sensory and calming opportunities. The programs created during this capstone project were meant to improve sensory exploration, increase overall emotional well-being, as well as support developmental milestones in preschool-aged children. The goals of this project were achieved through collaboration with staff, teachers, parents, students, a review of the literature, and developing resources. The result of this capstone was a completed grant for funding for a calming cart, social stories and choice boards for classroom use, informational handouts for parents outlining how to encourage their child’s developmental milestones at home, as well as an established sensory garden planted by the children thanks to donations from the school and parents.

Publication Date

Spring 4-9-2024

Faculty Mentor

Camille Turner, EdD, MSOT, OTR/L

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Sensory garden; calming cart; self-regulation; preschool; emotional well-being; sensory stimulation

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