Best Muscle and Joint Sensory Activities The proprioceptive system involves the input to muscles and joints. Kids who need more input to feel calm or know where their bodies are
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Vestibular System Activities Kids who seek activities that spin or bounce are usually trying to stimulate their vestibular system, or their inner ear. The inner ear helps with balance and
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Ways To Decrease Everyday Stimuli 1. Weighted Blanket Light touches can really bother most children with sensory processing disorder. It can feel ticklish, itchy, scratchy, hurtful, or even painful. Deep
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Create A Zoo With Plastic Crates Stuffed animals running around your house? Try this easy way to create a “Zoo” to corral those animals into their own home. These interlocking
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Paint By Sticker Books I don’t know about your kids, but my kids LOOOOOOVE stickers!! Stickers scare me though…I’m always worried about finding them stuck to the hard wood floors,
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Plastic Containers Provide Calming Activities Since my kids have started Occupational Therapy to help with their sensory issues, they love sensory bins. I always knew about them as a Special
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Re-purpose Old Picture Frames to Display Artwork I’ve used various means to display the kids artwork through the years, and I finally feel like I have created something that is
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Peel and Stick World Map Now that my three kids are a bit older, they are more curious about the world. My husband is a history teacher and has always
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Metal Buckets, Magnets, and Galvanized Sheet Metal for Organization Now that my kids are old enough that they aren’t drawing on the walls, windows, floor….wherever they want, I am able
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Hanging Tent Swing When Whitney started OT, the first thing her teacher figured out that helped calm her down was spinning. A word of caution here…spinning does not work for
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Weekly Kitchen Menu For Kids My middle child is such a picky eater, which I have a difficult time relating too. I will eat anything….like…anything. Ok,… maybe not lima beans…but,
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Magnetic Reward Behavior Chart My daughter recently started karate and had to do chores at home. She was so excited to stay on top of things, but kept bugging me
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MessMatz Art and Craft Activity Table Protector Mat Kids require artsy ways to express themselves, experience the world of sensory activities, practice being creative….but let’s be real. It can be
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Foldable Fly Bike Tricycle This foldable tricycle is perfect for indoor use. Kids up to 40 lbs can use this speedy little bike. My kids are currently ages 8, 4,
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Couch Drink Organizer Upon getting new furniture, we desperately needed end tables and more importantly, safe places to put drinks. Enter this cool Cupsy couch drink organizer! This versatile little
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Clip On Couch Arm Table We recently got new furniture and I knew the couch we wanted would be a snug fit, leaving no room for end tables. I was
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