5 Ways to Add Movement to Learning

5 Ways to Add Movement to Learning

by | Jul 18, 2021 | accommodations, Active kids, activities, activity cards, ADD, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, brain body connections, brain breaks, classroom movement, core muscle, development, education, fidgets, for OTs, fun activities, fun ideas, gross motor, hand eye coordination, interoception, kinesthetic learning, LD, movement, movement breaks, occupational therapy, OT, parenting, physical therapy, play, play to learn, proprioception, PT. COTA, recess, school, School OT, school therapy, sensory, sensory processing disorder, special education, special needs, supporting special needs, teaching, teaching successfully, therapy tools, vestibular

Please share: Sit Still and Pay Attention!How many times have we heard this in our lives? I know my generation was expected to sit without fidgeting or moving during learning activities. If we didn’t, there was punishment or reprimand. Unfortunately, things are...
What is Interoception?

What is Interoception?

by | Mar 23, 2020 | Aspergers, autism, behavior, children, eight senses, emotion, empathy, feeding, GI, GJ Tube, interoception, mindfulness, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, pediatric, potty, potty training, processing emotions, school therapy, senses, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, special education, special needs, supporting special needs, teaching successfully, therapist, therapy, toilet, toilet training, toileting

Please share: Interoception is known as the eighth sense. What is this ‘new’ word and how does it affect me or my child with autism?Here’s a section from an article in Frontiers of Psychology:”While interoception is a term that has gained and...
Galaxy Slime…..it’s Out of This WORLD!

Galaxy Slime…..it’s Out of This WORLD!

by | Nov 2, 2018 | activities, ASD, autism, both hands, children, colors, craft, crafts, create, dough, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, for OTs, fun activities, grasp development, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parents, senses, sensory, sensory processing, Slime, tactile, therapist, therapy tools, treatment ideas

Please share: When I saw this I knew immediately my readers would LOVE IT!  I’ve provided links to purchase via my Amazon Affiliate account for your convenience. Ingredients: 1 airtight container 2 5 oz bottle of clear glue 1 bottle black glitter glue 1½ cup...
How to Dye Rice for Sensory Play

How to Dye Rice for Sensory Play

by | May 31, 2018 | Active kids, activities, Uncategorized

Please share: I’m always looking for fun activities to add color to my kids’ lives.  This week, I found a great way to let them not only use color but to create new colors all on their own!  Mixing the colors with the rice is a fun way to let kids explore...

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