We all know how important it is to spend quality time connecting with our kids. We all know how blissful it is to focus our attention on our children and just have fun together; playing, talking and laughing. We also know that to keep a family functioning, the boring practical stuff must get done. Laundry, dishes, […]
“Wintery” Sensory Bin
Ever have days were you desperately need to keep the kids happy, no matter what the clean up will be like afterwards? I was having one of those days. My husband was sick in bed, we’d been cooped up inside all week with no end in sight. The boys were impatient, I was impatient. Sensory bins […]
Lego Soup
Bath time causes dramatically mixed emotions around here. There was a time when Loopy would fight me with every ounce of his being once the tub turned on. (This was one symptom that eventually led us to finding out he has SPD). But now that he gets regular therapy, bath time is seen as play […]
Getting Sensory Input from a WHOLE NEW Type of Playground
If you have a kid with sensory processing disorder and they struggle with vestibular (inner ear/balance) and proprioceptive (joint compression/heavy work) issues, you know a great place to take them is the playground! The classic playground is FULL of opportunities to challenge and stimulate their bodies and brains. So when we went to the traditional […]
Children’s Books about the Christmas Story
Last year I totally dropped the ball in the Christmas book department. We went to the library the Monday after Thanksgiving, ready to fill our bags with good reads. Instead, we found every Christmas book checked out except a questionable chewed on board book. Yuck! This year, I’ve learned my lesson. In fact, I kept […]
Homemade Christmas Tree Window Clings
Have you ever seen something on social media, thought the picture explained it all, so you attempted to make it without actually reading the post??? Yeah, that’s caused me quite a few messes. Well, this activity is similar. After I made it, I tried to find a post to link back to, but all the […]
Baked Apple Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments
Folks, I’ve found a new holiday tradition for our family! I can’t believe how simple this baked Christmas ornament recipe is! Both of my young boys were involved in the process and they turned out adorable and smelling like the idyllic Christmas memories of yore. We a definitely going to do this year after year. […]
Tactile Sensory Game
We’ve started learning about the human body this month for our tot-school and I’m pretty darn excited for all the activities we’ll get to do! After reading a book about the brain, my mom decided to challenge Loopy’s stereognosis. StereoWHAT??? Yeah, I didn’t know either. It’s the brain’s ability to identify an object without seeing […]
Build a Model Spaceship Craft
We love simple crafts around here. The first activity we did as part of our astronaut unit was this model spaceship craft. It took less than five minutes, but caused my son’s jaw to hang open in wonder. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. It […]
Over 12 Ways the WHOLE Family can Celebrate Christmas Together
Christmas is the perfect time to savor as a family. But sometimes, with all the hub bub, we find ourselves going in a million different directions AWAY from each other. It’s hard to find activities that promote family unity. Here’s a round-up of a bunch of ideas from top bloggers about their favorite ways to […]
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