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 […]
Teamwork Drawing Activity for Preschoolers
Does your child seem discouraged about their ability to draw? My son tends to shrink back from drawing opportunities. He usually states that he can’t draw a certain object and asks me to do it for him. I know his sensory processing disorder effects his body awareness, hence, his writing and drawing. But it just […]
Astronaut Pretend Play
We have been having so much fun learning about astronauts lately (check out our favorite books), that when the month was out, we just kept going with our space exploration. Lumpy (1.5 yrs) has even started saying “bwast offffff!” No day is complete without imagining ourselves in space. Occasionally, I’ve tried to add some extra […]
Calm Down Bin For Sensory Meltdowns
(Scroll to the bottom to get a free calm down cheat sheet to keep as a reference!) When a child with sensory processing disorder throws a tantrum, it can be a doozy. When their brains don’t know what to do with the sensory input coming at them, it will often trigger a fight or flight […]
Obstacle Courses for Sensory Input (From Objects You have at Home!)
My son is a typical little boy. He loves to jump, climb and crash his way through the day. For him, it’s more than fun, it’s a need. He uses this rough and tumble sensory input to help him feel secure in his little world. He’s been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. One way I […]
Just Go to Bed! Deciphering Legitimate Needs from Stall Tactics
Let’s face it. Kids are ridiculously creative. I have found that their ingenuity tends to shine brightest at bedtime. The requests just. keep. coming. But how are we as parents supposed to know when our children have a genuine need and when they’re just desperately trying to delay the inevitable? When and where should we […]
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