What’s inside this article: A look at sensory rooms in airports and how they’re helping make travel more inclusive and sensory-friendly. Includes several airports around the world that are leading the way by taking sensory-friendly initiatives and offering sensory rooms within their terminals. Airports, with their constant buzz of activity, can be overwhelming for even …
What’s inside this article: A look at the benefits of swinging for autistic children, different types of sensory swings, and the benefits of having a sensory swing in your home or classroom for kids with autism. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people …
What’s inside this article: How to teach relaxation strategies to your child, show them the importance of relaxation, and 15 simple and fun relaxation tecniques to try using together. Also, includes printables resources to help you. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Relaxation practices are activities that activate the body’s relaxation response. This natural response is the …
What’s inside this article: An in depth look at sensory overload. Including what sensory overload means, what it looks like and feels like, causes , prevention, and how to provide relief to kids experiencing overstimulation. Is there a child in your life who seems to become anxious, panicked, or overwhelmed very easily? Do they seem …
What’s inside this article: 15 fun workouts for kids that require little or no prep, require little space, can be done inside or outside, and benefit children’s physical and cognitive development in various ways. Did you know that experts recommend children get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day? Their research suggests this …
What’s inside this article: A look at what spatial awareness is and why it’s important. Signs of spatial awareness problems in kids and what may cause those problems. Games and play-based activities to help children of all ages practice and develop spatial awareness. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. What Is Spacial Awareness? Spatial awareness …
What’s inside this article: An overview of the two types of bedwetting, common causes, emotional effects, and tips for parents so they can help their child overcome bedwetting and feel better about themselves. Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. Do you have a child over the age of 5 who still regularly wets the bed? …
What’s inside this article: Step-by-step instructions for creating mesmerizing winter-themed glitter jars, along with an explanation of how to use them to help with emotional self-regulation. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Our elf was busy last night making winter-themed glitter jars to leave for the kids to find in the morning. These are a …
What’s inside this article: a quick review of the benefits of exercise for kids, instructions for the dinosaur themed workout, and a free printable poster with printer-friendly instruction. One of the keys to raising kids to have healthy lifestyles is to make exercise fun! Get their bodies moving and get moving with them using this …
What’s inside this article: A look at the least known sensory system, the interoceptive system. This article covers what interoception is, how interoceptive awareness works, the impact this has on emotional self-regulation, signs of modulation challenges, and activities to improve interoceptive awareness. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. The interoceptive system is the least known …