A place to grow:
New sensory room provides safe space
for Florence County School District Three
students, teachers
By Shamira McCray
May 5, 2019
LAKE CITY, S.C. -- Florence County School District Three opened its second sensory room in April.
Last year, the district created a sensory room at Lake City Early Childhood Center. And this spring, a sensory and action-based learning room opened at Dr. Ronald E. McNair School of Digital Communication and Leadership.
Cheryl Hubbard-George, the district’s director of exceptional children, said the room is an inclusive space that she wants both students and teachers to take advantage of. She said she wants them to be able to have that safe space to go to, reflect, plan and grow.
Inside the sensory room, there is a space for relaxation and a space for action-based learning. In the relaxation space, the lights are dim and gentle sounds can be heard. The area includes balance surf boards, bean bags, books and other things.
In the action-based learning space, the area is lit with brighter lights and includes balance balls, a boxing bag and gloves, weight bench and action bikes with iPads to access instructions.
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