Mindful Moments Blog
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5 Winter-Themed Sensory Activities for Your Calming Corner
by Rebecca Eanes
on Nov 29 2021
Could your Calming Corner use a little seasonal cheer? Here are 5 winter-themed sensory activities to add into your space!
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Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?
by Ashley Patek
on Jun 29 2021
Empowerment self-care is when we can be with the current moment with joy and ease, noticing how we feel and asking ourselves, “What is it that I want and need, and how do I make that happen?” Here's how to listen to your sensory body and 5 simple self-care breaks for you and your child.
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Feeding The Senses Helps Regulate Emotions: Part 2
by Ashley Patek
on Jan 09 2021
Sensory diets are one way to incorporate alerting or calming sensory activities to regulate the nervous system, and because every child is unique, so too is every sensory diet. Here are 9 things to consider when designing a sensory diet:
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Feeding The Senses Helps Regulate Emotions: Part 1
by Ashley Patek
on Jan 06 2021
Learn about your child's sensory system and how dysregulation leads to big emotions. Here are some tools to alert or calm your kiddo's nervous system to help regulate big feelings and behavior.
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5 Sensory Activities Better Than Slime
by Ashley Patek
on May 29 2020
I am no Pinterest mom. Let’s start there. But when I saw a picture of a kiddo playing in a tub of colored noodles, it intrigued me. As an occupational therapist, sensory integration is my jam. Unfortunately, the noodles turned out to be one colossal fail. Here are 5 sensory activities that won’t let you down.
