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5 Winter-Themed Sensory Activities for Your Calming Corner

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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!
Feeding The Senses Helps Regulate Emotions: Part 2

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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: 
Feeding The Senses Helps Regulate Emotions: Part 1

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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. 
5 sensory activities better than slime

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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.