Sensory bottles are very helpful in training children how to calm their body down. Make a special holiday version together this year!

Some people are familiar with the term kinesiology, but may not be familiar with what proprioception involves. Proprioception is also called kinesthesia, which refers to the ability your body has to sense it’s spatial relationship to your surroundings while moving or in action.

Childhood development involves so many different variables. One thing that occurs throughout the lifespan is the development of our executive functions. We continually shape our executive functions from infancy into adulthood.

The holidays can be stressful for everyone, even for those of us without special needs or sensory processing differences. There are plenty of ways we can be mindful of ourselves, as well as help others in our lives be mindful when gathering together.

Motor skills help us explore the world around us, and begin developing as soon as we’re born. Providing a variety of toys that pique their interest with bright, fun colors and interesting shapes will help develop their minds, coordination, and curiosity, preparing them to grow into confident and capable individuals.

The holiday season is the perfect time to implement new, fun, therapeutic activities into your child’s routine. Since there are so many activities to be done during the season, you can aid your child’s development by simply being conscious of the different ways you can positively affect their growth.

The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone, especially for the little ones! Kids might be tired and more likely to have a meltdown, but sometimes they might be experiencing a sensory overload.

Players take turns asking others for cards with specific emotions (e.g., "Do you have any 'happy' cards?"). If the asked player has the card, they must give it up. If not, they say "Go fish!" and the asker draws from the pond. When a player gets a pair of matching emotion cards, they place it face up and describe a situation that might cause that feeling.

Play this fun thanksgiving-themed bingo at home!

Use household items and art supplies for some fall fun you can craft at home.

Make a fun and simple indoor activity for kids to develop gross motor skills and more.

Get your hands and feet messy with this fun thanksgiving craft.

We recently featured some helpful tips for making mealtimes go smoothly during the holidays. Every child can benefit from our mindfulness this time of year, and one way to help your kids is to include them in the meal preparation!

Our Sensory Sensation Sorting Game is a hands-on activity designed for kids to organize items into sensory bins based on the type of sensory input it has. This game helps children improve sensory processing and fine motor skills while having fun!

Enhance your child’s bilateral integration, motor planning, and intrinsic hand strength for scissor manipulation skills through this fun and festive seasonal craft. You can use items you normally have at home!

A craft you can eat! This activity is great for promotion of spatial reasoning, motor planning, pincer grasp, body awareness and play with various textures.

Creation of the calm down toolbox provides social-emotional skill development and connection with your child.

World Diabetes Day is recognized on November 14 each year in an effort to spread awareness and help more people understand what diabetes is and how it affects individuals. An organization called Beyond Type 1 is organizing communities to help make this happen in an impactful way.

Many people are familiar with the five senses and ideas about how you are able to maintain balance in your body, but some may not remember the word “vestibular.” The vestibular system is what we think of when we refer to balance in your inner ear.

The March of Dimes promotes Prematurity Awareness Month, an effort where they (and others) raise awareness about the risks and current concerns regarding preterm birth for both infants and mothers.