Articles by Sensory Edge

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At SensoryEdge our focus is to educate, inform, and inspire each person caring for children to be and do their very best. It is not always easy and sometimes we don't take action (or we take the wrong action) because of a lack of understanding the real issues. We hope that the conversations that occur here will help in some small way better the lives of children, their families, and the professionals who work with them. We are always looking for valuable contributions to our site so if you are interested in becoming a contributor contact us.
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What Parents Can Do to Support Children Through Disruptive Life Changes

Sensory Edge
Life changes such as moving, changing schools, family transitions, or unexpected disruptions can have a profound impact on children. Unlike adults, children often lack the emotional tools and life experience needed to fully process these events, which can lead to confusion, anxiety, or behavioral changes. What may seem manageable to an adult can feel overwhelming to a child whose sense of stability is still developing.

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Classroom Rugs

What Are Factory Second Classroom Rugs, and Are They Worth Buying?

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If you’ve ever watched your classroom rug budget disappear before you’ve found the rug you actually want, factory seconds are worth understanding. The short version: these are commercial-grade classroom rugs from the same manufacturers that supply the rest of our catalog, sold at a discount because they didn’t pass the manufacturer’s quality inspection for first-quality sale. The imperfection is always cosmetic. The rug is otherwise identical to its full-price counterpart in every way that matters inside a classroom.

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Activities for Kids

Beyond the Classroom: Creating Safe and Nature-Inspired Play Areas for Kids

Sensory Edge
Play is the work of childhood. This simple yet profound statement by child development pioneer Jean Piaget encapsulates the critical role of play in a child’s life. It is through play that children learn to navigate the world, develop essential skills, and grow into well-rounded individuals. While traditional classrooms and structured activities have their place, there is a growing movement to reconnect children with the natural world through nature-inspired play areas.

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Learning Spaces

Using Sensory-Rich Play To Support Early Development

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Early development in childhood starts before many adults even realize. The world is brand new. Everything is an opportunity for learning. Every surface is new, every scent is fresh. As children develop motor skills, they explore the world innocently through all five senses. Parents and professionals in children’s health and education can leverage that curiosity to support early development by supporting sensory-rich play. 

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Classroom Games

Vocabulary Beanbag Toss

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Every vocabulary list has the same problem: students read the words, write sentences, take the quiz, and forget most of them by the following week. The Vocabulary Beanbag Toss gives those same words a physical, social, and spontaneous context that makes them stick. The rug becomes the game board.

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Classroom Games

Circle Hop Spelling Game

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A kinesthetic approach to spelling that gets children moving, thinking, and remembering. Research shows 30 to 45 percent of students learn best through movement. This game is built for them.

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