“You have to get me one of these for Christmas!” my baby-boomer mom exclaimed. What has her so excited that she can’t stop playing with her grandson’s sensory tool? It’s called a body sock and while it looks mighty strange, it is a barrel of laughs, and more importantly, sensory input! Shout out to Everyday […]
Homeschool Math Curriculum: Right Start Math Review
Inside you’ll find: Our personal Right Start Math review and why we think it’s the best homeschool math program around. If you’re on the lookout for homeschool curriculum for dyslexia or need something that is sensory friendly, you’ll want to read this review! When I think back on my homeschool math curriculum as a […]
Butterfly Sensory Activity and Craft
Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and beautiful winged butterflies are flitting about. Get your kids excited about the new season with a butterfly sensory bin and an optional follow up craft! Thank you Safari for sponsoring this post! They have generously offered my readers 20% off their entire store! Use this link […]
When Sensory Kids HATE the Outdoors
Wind… Wet grass… Wasps. Snow… Sunshine… Sweaters. These and so many other things can keep sensory kids from wanting to go outside. But the great outdoors is a treasure trove of beneficial sensory input that will actually help kids overcome their sensory aversions. How can you help a kid with SPD enjoy the outdoors, for […]
8 Ways for Sensory Seekers to Get Their Energy Out
Inside you’ll find: Sensory Activities for Sensory Seekers that are extremely easy to do with zero prep and usually zero equipment! Have you watched your child literally bounce off the walls before? You might have a sensory seeker on your hands! If your child is constantly moving, crashing, banging, and chomping, you know the frustration […]
Benefits of Weighted Blankets for Kids with Sensory Issues
Inside you’ll find: the incredible benefits of weighted blankets for kids with SPD or other sensory issues. We all have that one friend. You know, the one that just gives exceptional hugs. Those hugs are just the right firmness and radiate love and warmth. That’s kinda what a weighted blanket feels like. And there’s science […]
Combining Sensory Input with Learning Activities
When your child has sensory needs, your to-do list grows exponentially. Suddenly there are books to read, therapies to attend, medical bills to battle, sensory activities to do. While your children need to get their sensory needs met, there’s still more to life and those things can’t be ignored either. A child’s education is obviously […]
How to Make Nature Hikes Irresistible to Kids
Thoreau said it best when he declared, “All good things are wild and free.” Unfortunately, our lives are becoming more and more tame and controlled. As parents, we know the importance of kids (and ourselves) getting out into nature. Exercise, stress relief, vitamin D, imagination, sensory input, better moods and more are all solid reasons […]
Sensory Play with Sitting Spots
“How are you guys ever going to learn if you keep bouncing off the walls?” My nerves were fried but I knew there was more school to get done before we could call it a day. I also knew my kids have genuine sensory needs that need to be met… Scroll to the bottom for […]
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