Date of Graduation
Fall 2025
Degree
Master of Science in Early Childhood & Family Development
Department
School of Teaching, Learning & Developmental Sciences
Committee Chair
Elizabeth King
Abstract
This study measured the effectiveness of sensory kits in preschool classrooms. Preschool children ages 2 years 9 months to 4 years old were divided into a control group classroom that did not receive sensory kits and an experimental group classroom that did receive sensory kits. Both groups were assessed in a pre-test and a post-test using 10 subsets of the Evaluation of Ayres Sensory Integration assessment to measure sensory integration and using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale to evaluate motor progression. The control group post-test scores moved farther from norm and average scores, while the experimental group post-test scores showed movement closer to norm or average scores in 11 out of 13 total subtests. Scores indicate the sensory kits were effective. Limitations include a small sample size and various ways for teachers to administer sensory materials in the classroom.
Keywords
sensory, play, integration, preschool, children, kits, occupational therapy, primary systems
Subject Categories
Early Childhood Education
Copyright
© Elena Tedeschi
Recommended Citation
Tedeschi, Elena, "Providing Preschool Classrooms With Sensory Kits to Measure the Effectiveness of Sensory Input on Motor Functioning and Sensory Integration" (2025). Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 4123.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/4123
