Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
Do you see a number of students who struggle to stay focused during academic tasks? What if sensory paths could help?!
Over 35 heavy work activities for kids, toddlers, and preschoolers that are designed to help calm and improve attention. Many of these activities can be done through natural activities your child is already doing!
Take a brain break and work out the wiggles!
Proprioceptive input activities throughout the day improves sensory integration, self-regulation, and also prevents inappropriate sensory seeking behaviors.
Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
This resource covers information on the proprioceptive sense and includes proprioception sensory activities for kids.
Do you wonder if your child has more sensory related difficulties that you aren't aware of? Don't miss these sensory red flags.
This moon sand recipe is so easy to make! With only two ingredients, you'll be playing with this soft and sensory sand within minutes. Moon Sand This moon sand recipe is so much fun. The texture is soft and crumbly, but it also molds really well into different shapes. The kids thought it was the best thing ever! I've tested different kinetic sand recipes before (like this kinetic sand, this moldable play sand and this foam sand), but this one was BY FAR the best. And with only 2 ingredients it's also super easy to make. We loved how the
32 Sensory Play Activities For Kids With Autism. Sensory Play helps all children learn, but for kids on the autism spectrum, it can
When something is off with the vestibular system it often presents itself as behavioral issues. These vestibular input activities support sensory needs and improves behavior
Preschoolers have BIG FEELINGS. Having a preschool emotions sensory bin in the classroom is perfect for the beginning of the school year.
Use sensory bags in your classroom for mess-free learning and fun. Your kids will love learning and playing with hands-on sensory bags!
Turn every recess into an adventure!
Planning 5-10 minutes of sensory input every 1-2 hours with these activities for sensory seekers will help them stay calm and focused when it's needed.
I know I am not alone when I say that I struggle to sit through staff meetings without doodling on my paper, shifting in my seat, getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally whispering with my teacher friend next to me. Now, these are every other week, and only for an hour. Every time I leave, I […]
Unlock the magic of DIY sensory bottles at Especially Education. Discover step-by-step guides and ideas to create your own captivating sensory bottle experiences.
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear about kids who have difficulty with paying attention. Here are our top sensory strategies to help!
Use sensory seeking activities to calm and organize sensory seeking behaviors in your "wild" child or toddler that seems to never stop...
Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert.
Here is a fun back to school activity for your preschoolers! Be sure to grab the free download!
Planning 5-10 minutes of sensory input every 1-2 hours with these activities for sensory seekers will help them stay calm and focused when it's needed.
What causes sensory toe walking in children and how do you address it? Learn about toe walking sensory strategies, how it relates to sensory processing disorder, and when to be concerned.
Sensory squish bags provide the perfect mess-free quiet time sensory activity. Besides the mess-free sensory play, squish bags encourage hands-on exploration and make for great learning tools to spark conversations and build vocabulary with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
I am making this post because I couldn't find a tutorial ANYWHERE online. I visited my best friend a few weeks ago and her 3 year old had this book that her pre-school teachers made. Sawyer fell in LOVE with it, so I knew I had to make one for her. It was fairly simple once I had all of the supplies. To make it you will need: CD sleeves (Office Depot) 1" album rings (Hobby Lobby) reinforcement labels (Office Depot) Hole Punch Double Sided Tape Different materials for texture. I used: Silky-silk fabric Leathery-leather scraps in the jewelry making section at hobby lobby Bumpy-snakeskin scrapbook paper Crinkly-plastic that I removed from the CD sleeves Furry-fur in the craft section Foamy-foam sheets Scratchy-glittery foam sheet Rough-cardboard scrapbooking sheet I first (very carefully) removed the plastic from the CD sleeves. This was tedious because the paper rips easily. Once I had the plastic removed, I made three holes on the side of all the sleeves. I then put reinforcement stickers over the holes. Next I cut each texture to the size I needed to fit into the sleeve. I then put pieces of double sided tape on the back of the material and slid it into the sleeve. Then I taped the flap shut with clear packing tape. After I had all of the sleeves finished, I put them together with the album rings. I printed a label to go in the front sleeve, and that was it! I went through and wrote in sharpie each texture. I wanted to print cute ones, but the space is pretty small so I just wrote them. It's a HUGE hit! She has been playing with it for a few days now, and it's holding up well. I have gone back and reinforced some spots with more clear packing tape, but so far she's being pretty gentle with it! I hope this helps anyone who wants to make one of these for their little one!
Knowing if your child is having a sensory meltdown or a tantrum can help you understand how to help them using sensory activities. Learn sensory meltdown symptoms and how to help kids who are dysregulated and having a meltdown vs. a behavioral tantrum. Helpful for kids with Autism, SPD, and ADHD
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When your child has sensory processing disorder, or just sensory issues, even homeschooling can be challenging. Here are some tools and tips to help.
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is often confused with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to the similarities and connections that exist.
Safe sensory materials for your sensory bin will set your kids up for successful play! Learn about why sensory bin beans are unsafe and alternative sensory bin fillers
Find out everything you need to know about making homemade sensory bottles—including which bottles to use and what to put in them.
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
Learn what retained primitive reflexes are, why we should test to see if kids have them, and how to help them integrate these reflexes so they don't interfere with development. A must-read for pediatric occupational and physical therapists.
Commonly overlooked sensory red flags and signs of sensory issues that could be a clue to your child’s needs, which will decrease...
Planning 5-10 minutes of sensory input every 1-2 hours with these activities for sensory seekers will help them stay calm and focused when it's needed.
Spelling Made Fun is a new and innovative fun, multi-sensory spelling programme developed specifically for Primary schools and has been extensively reviewed by practising teachers nationwide. Features: 18 weekly units of work which include fun activities to reinforce the spellings, wordsearches, phonic activities, cloze procedure exercises, opportunities for colouring, drawing and generating their own sentences using the words in the spelling units. Spelling lists with practice sheets for each unit. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check technique. Spelling lists include words relevant to the pupil writing. CVC words, high frequency words, word families – old, -ing, -and, -ent, -ook, - all, -ill, -ive, -ike, -eep, -een. Self-evaluation weekly record sheets. Revision sheets. Tricky word bank to record pupils’ own personal errors. An overall record grid to record scores for each unit for both teachers and pupils to monitor and track progress.
DIY Sensory Rooms: Have you ever thought about creating a sensory room or space for your child, but thought it would be too expensive or you would need to dedicate an entire room? We know that sensory rooms have a huge calming effect on our children, so, we challenged a couple of moms (and two behav
