This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. My three year old is not a big fan of coloring. His sensory issues have made coloring and writing a high frustration activity. But when our Occupational therapist suggested using Airbrush Markers as a means of oral sensory input, we […]
Handwriting with Shaving Cream and a Mirror
Lately I’ve been realizing how extremely resistant my son is to anything even remotely related to handwriting. He has been getting therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder and the Occupational Therapist has been working with him to draw a circle (not his typical spiral) and make a “criss cross”. Call me oblivious, but I was shocked that […]
Best Buys For Sensory Processing Therapy at Home
Soon after my son was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, we lost our health insurance. I was blessed to keep in contact with his Occupational Therapist who gave us some guidance as to what to buy for the best sensory processing therapy at home. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read […]
Six Ways to Use an Exercise Ball in Sensory Activities
Inside you’ll find: Super simple sensory activities that can be done with an exercise ball with no prep! Fun ways to use an exercise ball for sensory therapy! This post may contain affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about how that works here. My little Loopy has Sensory Processing Disorder. His biggest […]
Car Wash Sensory Bin
We were bored. It was hot. I wanted the boys to do something together and outside. Went to my handing dandy pinterest board. Nothing jumped off the page at me. Decided to grab a bunch of vehicles. Goodness knows we have enough of those lying around! Then I grabbed a couple “washing utensils.” Then I […]
Finding Out It’s Sensory Processing Disorder
Update: Read to the end to see what I’ve learned in the decade since I published this. Your family can thrive with sensory processing too! “Sensory” is quite the buzz word in early education these days. Maybe you have heard of Sensory Processing Disorder. I used to think that all it involved was kids not […]