Sensory Strategies

Sensory motor lessons can be fun, especially if you find one with a theme that is interesting to kids.  There are several activities for preschoolers described in the article, “Fish Themed Sensory Motor Lesson Plan”. […]

If you thought that balance beams were only for gymnasts and circus performers, then this awesome how-to from Lauren Drobnjak will make you think again!  Lauren describes how balancing activities are beneficial to physical and […]

A child’s environment influences the way they play.  Structure or lack thereof has a significant effect. Additionally, the size of the play space and their familiarity with it has effects.  To some extent, the qualities […]

Sensory overload can effect anyone.  The beginning of a new school year is both exciting and terrifying for children. It’s an end to summer fun, and the start of bed times, waking up early, new […]

Contemporary wisdom in child rearing has led to the avoidance of certain activities, particularly in the school environment. Dodgeball is, in many states, a fond childhood artifact gone the way of the dodo. Children who […]

  6 Tips to Make Halloween Fun for Sensitive Kids with Sensory Issues Halloween. It’s a day filled with costumes, candy, and fun activities. For most kids, Halloween is one of the best days of the year, […]

Chances are, Matt Bruback is one of the few pitchers in professional baseball history who feels grateful about taking a line drive off the knee.

The injury spurred him to create a weighted belt that was originally designed to help baseball players with balance and body awareness, but the Sensory Belt evolved into a product that benefits children with autism and ADHD, improving concentration, focus, and sensory deficits […]

What are the Benefits of Weighted Blankets?   We are often asked what the Benefits of Weighted blankets are for kids and how they help kids sleep. The fact is Weighted blankets are rapidly growing in […]