If you’re a preschool teacher, chances are you know all about sensory tables. If you don’t know much about them or would like to know the benefits of a sensory table, read on. You don’t have to be a teacher to have a sensory table. As we learned, you can
Last time we talked about things to consider when doing a bedroom for your child who has special needs. For this post we’re talking about specific items that can not only make a nice addition to the bedroom, but may also help your child if he/she has trouble going to
Sensory Processing Disorder occurs when the brain cannot process information correctly when it is sent information by the senses. Often Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is paired with other diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, dyspraxia, ADD, ADHD as well as countless others. Children who have a sensory processing problem do
Sensory bottles are not only fun to watch and play with, they can be fun to make too! Here are a few ideas on how to make and benefits of sensory bottles. Sensory bottles are plastic bottles with any number of liquids and substances in them that are fun to
Sometimes it can be difficult to find answers about why our children are the way they are. Finding out what we can do to help them can be even more difficult. Here are some reading materials that we think are great resources for parents whose children who are in occupational
There are so many places to look for kids bedroom ideas these days — options are limitless! While you may have considered a particular theme or character for your child’s room, have you ever considered the environment of your child’s room? Regardless of whether or not your child may have
Sensory Workshop Lesson Plan (15 months – 4 years) If you haven’t taken your child to a sensory workshop, I highly recommend it. A sensory workshop is exactly what it sounds like — an opportunity for you and your child to experience a multitude of sensory experiences. Below is the
I got asked several times yesterday at the sensory workshop where to get water beads or Orbeez. I buy mine on Amazon, but I buy in bulk because I use them often and because of that, have to switch mine out more frequently than most would need to. You can
The best laid plans, right? With the car fully loaded we headed to the library for our sensory workshop for children ages 18 months to 4 years old. I had my lesson plan all mapped out, things to talk about while the children explored all the fun sensory stations we
The recipe for slime with Borax is easy to make and so much fun for kids of all ages to play with. The great thing about making slime is that it’s super easy, doesn’t use many ingredients and can provide hours of fun. It’s a wonderful sensory activity, both making