We Should Be Practicing "Physical Distancing," not "Social Distancing"
We Should Be Practicing "Physical Distancing," not "Social Distancing"
Make An At-Home Sensory Patio Path
Create your very own outdoor "Sensory Patio Path" with things you find around the yard and garage!
Introducing Free Creative Resources
We know it's a tough time right now. Kids are either at home for the foreseeable future or are returning to school on switch schedules. Parents are wondering what to do with them and teachers are doing their best to adapt in-person lesson plans into months-long remote learning -- an exhaustive...
Understanding The Sensory System And The Importance Of “Sensory Pathways”
by Timothy D. Davis, Ph.D.
Sensory Essentials: Vestibular/Tactile/Proprioceptive Senses
We have eight senses - yes, eight - that help us in every aspect of our daily lives. However, for the purpose of this article, it is important to recognize that there are three senses that are absolutely essential to helping children self-regulate – they are Tactile, Vestibular, and Proprioception.
The Science Behind The Senses of Sensory Play
Most kids love to move when engaging in sensory play. In fact, we all do - but what we do with that information in our brain can be affected by a whole host of factors.
Childhood Obesity Puts Kids At Increased Risk For Adult Heart Disease
Childhood Obesity Puts Kids at Increased Risk For Developing Adult Heart Disease
2019: A Year In Review
Well, here we are again, folks! Another year in the books. 2019 is nearly over and 2020 is just around the corner. When did that happen?!? Last year, right around this time, we posted our "Year-in-Review 2018" here on the blog, highlighting a ton of awesome stuff we'd done over the past year. It...