Squish it. Roll it. Flatten it. Start again! There’s something wonderfully satisfying about playdough—and honestly, the grown-ups usually enjoy it as much as the children do. This homemade playdough is a favorite in my Yogalore classes, where little hands turn it into everything from tiny pancakes to creatures that haven’t
*photo courtesy Kids Collective Preschool Natural playgrounds or playscapes are all the rage right now — but why? Why natural and recycled materials over the pre-fab playground equipment? There are many benefits to having a natural playground at your school, church or even in your backyard. The great thing
As the parent of a child on the autism spectrum, it’s not uncommon to at times feel a little helpless. Sure, you can control the neighborhood you live in and the school they go to, but once they’re out of your sight, you can’t know if they’re getting everything they
Sensory activities are a wonderful way for your child to explore and learn. As summer draws to a close, the warm weather is going to continue for awhile. Just because school is around the corner doesn’t mean the last few weeks before the fall weather comes in can’t be spent
Being present can be a challenge. We are focusing on something that happened yesterday or maybe looking forward to an event in a few days. Sometimes we forget what it’s like to be present in the moment, to make a mess because we are truly engaged in the activity, to
Looking for the perfect recipe for salt dough ornaments? Look no further! This spring my art therapy students are working on a new project, which so far, is SO MUCH FUN! We’re making jumbo buttons from salt dough (the same salt dough we used to make our holiday ornaments) and
Have some pool noodles you are looking to repurpose or recycle? I did too, and I decided painting with pool noodles would be a fun project for the kiddos. Once we finished with this project, I rinsed off the stamps and used them as filler for my flower pots. Makes
Using shaving cream as a sensory activity is great for a number of reasons. First of all it’s very inexpensive and can be found almost anywhere. Second, it’s a sensory activity that’s easy to set up and easy to clean up, which many of us need to take into consideration
The concept of art therapy is a relatively new one. Teachers and therapists use it for a variety of reasons, but primarily to give students a nonverbal outlet for their feelings, assist students in improving upon skills such as calming and organizing, increase body awareness as well as improve fine