{"id":37072,"date":"2023-10-09T15:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=37072"},"modified":"2023-10-09T15:26:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:26:21","slug":"resonance-boards","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/activities\/resonance-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"Resonance boards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As well as being a lot of fun to play on, resonance boards are an excellent sensory tool that will help your child develop self-awareness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a resonance board?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A resonance board is a board that you can sit or stand on to feel the vibrations of sounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s made from a thin piece of plywood that is raised slightly from the floor by a wooden frame. Any movement on the surface of the board will produce amplified sound and matching vibrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resonance boards can be expensive to buy but are easy to make if you have the time. Watch our how-to video for a step-by-step guide to making your own board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-secondary\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Making play inclusive - Resonance boards\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xsa8w82xPsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the benefits of a resonance board?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing on a resonance board can also help your child develop an understanding of how their actions can affect other things.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A resonance board encourages:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large motor skills and mobility.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine motor manipulation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of vision and hearing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tactile and visual search.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn-taking.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocalisation and speech.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problem solving.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sequencing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cause and effect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhythm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026the list goes on!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to play with a resonance board<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to start slowly and assess activities by putting your own ear on the board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may want to spend time introducing your child to the board before including any toys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child may not be used to a hard surface and therefore may notice parts of themselves they had not been aware of before. Make sure that they are always in their preferred position, comfortable and safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child can be placed alone on the resonance board or use it with another child or adult if the board is strong enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing and walking on the board barefoot can be fun, but your child could enjoy sitting or lying down on the board too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When selecting toys and equipment to use on the board, it\u2019s good to think about those that will give an instant response. Items such as portable speakers, wind-up music boxes, vibrating toys, spinning tops, stringed beads and bells are all effective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various ways that toys can be used on the board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lengthy items such as stringed beads can be laid over your child\u2019s limbs, for example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time they move an arm or leg, the beads will make a sound that will be amplified by the board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By placing portable speakers on the board, any music or sounds you play will be amplified and accompanied by vibrations. Your phone can be used in this way too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A resonance board is a board that you can sit or stand on to feel the vibrations of sounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":[],"activity_cats":[],"location":[],"interest":[],"class_list":["post-37072","activity","type-activity","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"geolocation":null,"display_address":"","short_location_description":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/37072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activity"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/37072\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"activity_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity_cats?post=37072"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=37072"},{"taxonomy":"interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/interest?post=37072"},{"taxonomy":"format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format?post=37072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}