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Summertime Tips For Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) - PART 2

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 25, 2024 0 comments

Every child is different, so the warning signs of an impending sensory overload episode vary depending on who the child is. Parents, of course, know their children best, so they tend to be the most in-tune with what signs to look out for.

Summertime Tips For Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) - PART 1

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 11, 2024 0 comments

Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can become easily overwhelmed in the summertime. What are some ways to help?

Fit and Fun Playscapes is Going to SHAPE!

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 12, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – In this blog we are excited to announce that the SHAPE America annual conference willbe held in Cleveland, OH for health and physical educators across the globe! And Fitand Fun Playscapes will be there for the 6th year in a row!. Below is a quickdescription of the...

Moving, Thinking and Learning

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on February 27, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently watched a rerun of the movie Mrs. Doubtfire and could not help but laugh at the waythe character (played by Robin Williams) cleaned and vacuumed. It reminded me that there areso many ways we can embed movement into our often-mundane daily routines. In...

Connecting Sensory Health and Physical literacy! Unpacking Important Goals of Child Development

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on February 13, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently attended a national conference where the term “Sensory Health” was used within thescope of a larger discussion about important factors that impact childhood development. As Ilistened to the session, I began thinking about what I could share in my next...

Funding your Sensory Path and Room

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 19, 2023 17 comments

We really want a sensory path and room – BUT, how can we get funding? You and your fellow teachers/staff have read the research, blogs and discussions and understand the need for a sensory pathway or sensory room in your school …. BUT you have been told by your administrator “Great idea but sorry...

Sensory Essentials: Vestibular/Tactile/Proprioceptive Senses

by Tim Davis on March 11, 2020 0 comments

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.