Kids put everything in their mouths. It’s supposed to be just a stage. But what’s going on when older kids refuse to give up the habit or regress back to it? And how should they cope? When kids (and adults) chew on objects, it engages the powerful muscles in the jaw. The chomping powerfully stimulates […]
Four Tips to Surviving Bath Time with Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
Most young kids LOVE bath time. But there seems to always be a season that each child will act like traumatized cats when you try and de-stink them. Many times, these issues arise from a sensory need or aversion. For two years, my son, who has Sensory Processing Disorder, would become violent and panic […]
A Home Preschool Schedule (Especially for Kids with SPD)
I may be a first born, but I am NOT a type “A” personality. I value flexibility and tend to wing a lot of life. Improvisation and spontaneity are common everyday occurrences. But sometimes my WANTS have a head on collision with my family’s NEEDS. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please see my full […]
Activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible: The Wise Men Sensory Obstacle Course
Why am I publishing a Christmas post in March? Glad you asked! This post is part of the series of activities for EVERY chapter of the ground breaking Jesus Storybook Bible. A bunch of bloggers have gotten together compile a wonderful resource of hands-on learning activities. You’ve gotta go check it out! (And enter to […]
Three Ways to Use a Small Ball for Sensory Therapy
Since we are always on the lookout for sensory input in our household, we love turning common objects into ways to strengthen and challenge our son on an occupational level. We really love our exercise ball, but sometimes we take it down a notch and use a much smaller ball to work on all sorts […]
Wikki Stix Fine Motor Art
As a kid, I used to love making all sorts of fun creations with Wikki Stix, colorful wax covered yarn. I could bend and form them into practically anything. Little did I know what an incredible tool they would be for my son to hone his fine motor skills. This post contains affiliate links for […]
Rainbow Circle Art
This month in our preschool, we’re studying art. It’s not my forte nor my son’s strength, but we’re really enjoying getting creative and trying new things. This project turned into a variety of learning activities. Rainbows for St. Patrick’s Day, color sorting, fine motor skills. We even got a lot of sensory input from the […]
Push Pin Play for Hand Strengthening
My little boy needs extra help when it comes to handwriting. Lately we’ve been working on strengthening his fingers and hands so that he’ll have the control and body awareness he needs to control a pencil. This is a quick little activity that hardly takes any set up. This post contains affiliate links for your […]
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 […]
Another Simple Tool for Developing a Better Pencil Grasp
When I think about educating my son at home, the area I am most concerned about is handwriting. I’m not looking for gorgeous cursive or anything like that. You see, my son has sensory processing disorder, which, for him, effects his awareness of his body. Imagine trying to write letters when you can’t really tell […]
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