What’s inside this article: How to teach relaxation techniques to your child, show them the importance of relaxation, and several relaxation activities to practice using together. Also, it includes printable resources to help you Relaxation practices are activities that activate the body’s relaxation response. This natural response is the counter-part to our fight or flight instinct, and it …
What’s inside this article: An in depth look at sensory overload. Including what it is, what it looks like and feels like, and how to help stop or prevent sensory overload and sensory meltdowns. Is there a child in your life who seems to become anxious, panicked, or overwhelmed very easily? Do they seem to …
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. Spatial awareness tells us our position …
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. The interoceptive system is the least known and least understood sensory system. Interoception …
What’s inside this article: Description of bilateral coordination, types of bilateral movements, signs your child has poor bilateral coordination, and lastly, ways to develop and improve bilateral coordination. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links What is Bilateral Coordination? How do you Improve It? Bilateral Coordination is the ability to use both sides of your body …
What’s inside this article: What brain breaks are and how they benefit kids, how and when to add them to kids’ daily routines, and instructions for 20 brain break activities. Free download of brain break activity cards at the bottom of this article. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Brain breaks are an effective way …