Category: sensory

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child development

How to Make Sensory Bottles

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

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child development

Sensory Processing Disorder Resources

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

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child development

Kids Bedroom Ideas for the Child With Special Needs

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

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early learning

Sensory Play | Creative Exploration

Sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers is an incredibly important part of the creative exploration process. It offers many sensory-based activities that can help nurture their development and learning, as well as provide them with plenty of fun. Children’s sensory experiences are an essential factor in stimulating their sensory-motor skills,

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Smart Splash Shape Shell Turtles
bathtime

Smart Splash Shape Shell Turtles — Review

These toy turtles by Learning Resources are one of my favorite new items. My students love them and I use them for so many things. While this is a glowing review, I didn’t receive anything in return — I just think they’re that great and I use them often, especially

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occupational therapy (OT)

Therapy Swing Benefits — A Calming Activity

We all remember swinging as children…hours and hours of entertainment. Did you ever think there might be more to it than that? There are many benefits to swinging, for both children and adults, especially if they have sensory processing disorder (SPD). Some children will find the slow steady movement of

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child development

Sensory Workshop — Yogalore Lesson Plan

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

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child development

Sensory Workshop at the Library

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

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