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kids-w-sitting
child development

Kids W Sitting: Why is it a Big Deal?

Kids W sitting doesn’t seem like a big deal. Kids do it. Did you know that regular “W sitting” isn’t good for children? Sure, almost all kids do this from time to time. I’m speaking of children who do it repeatedly and habitually. That’s when it becomes a problem. W

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playdough recipe
art projects

Playdough Recipe Easy — It’s Our Favorite!

A few people have asked us, “What is a good playdough recipe?” Making playdough…What is it about play dough that is so freaking fun? The molding, the sculpting, the squishing…it never gets old. Whether you’re 3 or 103, playing with playdough is still very satisfying. This playdough recipe is one

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sensory-processing-disorder
child development

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

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

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sensory-lesson-plan
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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sensory
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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proprioceptive-sense
child development

The Proprioceptive Sense: The Specifics of Body Awareness

The Proprioceptive Sense Most of us are familiar with our five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. We were taught in school that it’s our senses that teach us about the world. It’s how we learn. All of that is true, however, we also have an additional two

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vestibular-sense
child development

The Vestibular Sense: Where We Are in Space

Most of us are familiar with our five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. We were taught in school that our senses teach us about the world. It’s how we learn. All of that is true, however, we also have an additional two senses that we don’t hear

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dyspraxia
child development

Dyspraxia and Apraxia — What is the Difference?

Dyspraxia and apraxia both deal with the concept of motor planning. Apraxia is the ability to plan and execute an unfamiliar motor task, movement, or sequence. To effectively motor plan, the person must first have an idea (think mental picture) of what needs to happen to complete the movement or movements.

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