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The old adage says that April showers can bring May flowers. Along with those flowers comes grass. Lots of grass growing in lawns everywhere. Grass that can look beautiful, but, unfortunately, does not feel that way to some children with tactile sensitivities – children who may need the enticement of fun in order to brave [...]
Spring has sprung and with it may come an extra dose of sensory challenges. For some children, seasonal changes in clothing, weather and routine bring just enough extra or unfamiliar input to throw their sensory diets out of whack. Luckily, your nearest sale counter is probably brimming with an economic, effective tool that can help [...]
You know that your child needs to learn some basic visual motor skills in order to be successful in school. And, for whatever reason, your child is not interested or may even be resistant to these activities. Many little boys (and some girls) are more motor-driven, kinetic learners who often have little interest in sitting [...]
It’s that time of year in our family, where there is excitement over crocus popping through the earth, song birds returning, and seed packets being sifted through. Since I was a little girl, my family always had a small garden on the side of the house. Tomatoes, peppers, radishes, cucumbers and carrots were some of [...]
Recently, we suggested a number of ways to engage your children in heavy work for the hands using clothespins. Today, we would like to add a new element to the idea of using clothespins as a sensory tool. So, put on your Sensory Savvy Lenses and get ready. Today’s Challenge: Clothespins for Fine and Gross [...]
Heavy work. For children with special needs, it is known as the great equalizer. Depending on its use and duration, it can act as a calming tool or an alerting one. Heavy work provides proprioceptive input that helps children become more aware of their bodies positions in space, making them more efficient with grading and [...]
Many parents and teachers are eager for young children to write. Writing, which used to be introduced in first grade, and then in kindergarten, now is often part of the preschool curriculum. As a result, many children miss out on this important time to develop foundation skills and at the same time they reinforce inefficient [...]
Measuring Worms To Educate Me Give your students a visual understanding of size variation as a fun introduction to early math skills. The worms come in 6 colors and 4 sizes: 1″,2″, 3″ and 4″ lengths. Use them for sequencing, categorizing and sorting by length and color. The instructor can use them for “Give me [...]
by Allison Gingras With the change of seasons comes crazy weather. Sometimes weather too poor to send our children out to play in. Yet, there is work to be done, kids to be entertained. So what’s a busy parent to do? Some may resort to electronic babysitters such as TV, DVD or video game systems. [...]
