Making playdough is a quick and fun activity that you can do at home with very few ingredients! You likely have everything in your pantry/cupboards to create this Homemade Playdough with your family. Goals that can be addressed with this activity: Following multi-step directions Tactile defensiveness Sensory integration Fine motor…
Developmental Tasks in Children and Teens Robert J. Havighurst first introduced the idea of developmental tasks (Newman & Newman, 2018). A developmental task is a set of skills learned and mastered by a specific stage of development. He believed that the core of human development is the process where children…
Glow in the Dark & UV Sensory Room Toy and Game Ideas If you saw my last post on how to set up a sensory cave on a budget and what we love most in a sensory cave, you may be wondering what exactly to do with it! I sat…
Sensory Cave Must Haves and Where You Can Get Them for Cheap! Because the nights are long and we could all use a bit more color while huddled inside during this stark winter; today I wanted to discuss Sensory Spaces and how you can go about creating a fun sensory-safe…
What exactly are Visual Motor Skills? Visual motor skills are also referred to as oculomotor or visual-motor integration. They are skills and abilities that come from the meeting of visual skills and motor skills. These skills allow us to use our eyes and hands in a coordinated and efficient way….
A bubble tube is a key piece of sensory equipment and it can play a vital role in the sensory development of many children, toddlers through teens. Even as an adult, I find them incredibly calming to watch.
Sensory Bin: Dino Dig A lot of the little boys we work with love dinosaurs, so naturally, a dino-themed bin had to happen. I already have a sand play bin with gems in it so I wanted to go for a different texture for this bin. You can use anything…
Ball Pit: A Dream for Sensory Play Who didn’t love a good ball pit as a kid? Does anyone remember (or perhaps even still have) a McDonald’s PlayPlace? I had a birthday party at one when I was 7 and it was AMAZING. Looking back on it, probably not nearly…
