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Stimulating The Senses With a Bubble Tube
Information provided by www.experia-usa.com - Published: 2010-07-13
As a sensory experience, the bubble tube - similar to a lava lamp - is just one of a range of sensory equipment devices that provides a wide range of benefits to assist mainly children with relaxation and threatening behavior problems.
The ascending bubbles and the constantly changing coloured lights have a soothing and mesmerising effect and the columns of bubbles also give off a gentle vibration.
Found in nurseries and playgroups, special schools, family centres, and nursing homes, the bubble tube has proved invaluable as an aid in the exploration and development of all-important social skills.
Monitoring Stress and Agitated Behaviour
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In many cases the bubble tube is used to promote relaxation for those who suffer from stress and agitation, and in some cases from those suffering from bouts of depression.
How Does a Bubble Tube Work?
Water is pumped around inside a bubble tube and the light is constantly changing colour. The air that is blown into the tube causes moving bubbles to shimmer and flicker and the resultant effect is calming and cannot help but draw attention. This effect helps promote visual stimulation and encourages touch through the faint vibration.
The Very Latest Bubble Tube
The most advanced bubble tube in the education, medical therapy and leisure arenas is one that can be programmed to allow the colours and bubbles to be controlled separately, or in combination.
The 14 different programmes are designed for co-operative play as well as competitive games for one person or a group of players. This provides an invaluable tool for the development of many learning-specific skills as well as sensory experiences.
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Sensory Rooms
More and more schools and health-care facilities are creating sensory or multi-sensory rooms stocked with a wide range of sensory equipment, which almost always includes a bubble tube.
The sensory room's equipment is designed to help people with relaxation and concentration techniques and also to help young people in particular, with learning and behavioural difficulties.
For best results it's important that the room is able to be darkened and is free of noise and disturbance.
There are several sensory and multi-sensory carts available on the market, all of which can be stocked with a bubble tube, a sound system producing soothing sounds, an array of aromatherapy products, a projector to project relevant soothing images, scented lotions, and textured and soft objects for the sensation of touch.
For more information on sensory equipment and sensory stimulation products please visit www.experia-usa.com or email us at info@experia-usa.com
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