Tip of the Week
How do blowing bubbles help with development?
There are so many fabulous benefits of blowing bubbles which can be played outdoors or indoors. A number of different bubble blowing tools are available which makes it even more fun (and not just for the children)! So, how do blowing bubbles help with development we hear you ask? Gross motor – encourages lots of…
Read MoreHeavy Work Activities (Proprioception)
Heavy work activities ie proprioception (resistance work) for calming and less stress using items in the home environment.
Read MoreHow to help your sensory child at Christmas
With careful planning, check out how to help your sensory child at Christmas have a happy time and stress free environment.
Read MoreWhat is Heavy Work?
What is heavy work (proprioceptive work)? Can it help a sensory child who seeks proprioceptive input? Does it help with calming or anxiety?
Read MoreChristmas Gift Ideas
Today, our tip of the week is again looking at Christmas gift ideas for vestibular, proprioception, visual perception and motor planning for the children. We have added a little summary about each one to help you. Don’t forget though, you can email or message us any time for a chat about your child.
Read MoreChristmas Ideas – the ASD/DCD/SPD Child
Christmas Ideas – the ASD/DCD/SPD Child
Read MoreStruggling for Christmas ideas for the Sensory & Dyspraxic Child?
The day to day life for your sensory and/or dyspraxic (DCD) child can be quite tough in the home and school environment. However, if they are struggling with some day to day issues, why not have a look at our Christmas inspired ideas and activities. It may be just what they need. The activities on…
Read MoreGeneral Calming Activities
As discussed last week, the changing of the seasons and time can cause havoc in the household. Having to adapt to a different set of clothes for the new season can be hard for any sensory child. You may hear “Everything feels scratchy” or “Everything feels tight” or even just plain weird. Even changing to…
Read MoreTip of the Week – Calming Activities!
When the clock changes, many of us will experience changes in our mood as the daylight hours and (not forgetting) the temperature alters. For our SPDers, the transition from each season can present many difficulties. For example, when we go from Summer to Autumn then onto Winter, the clothing problems sometimes often get worse. Have…
Read MoreHow to reduce anxiety when handwriting in school
#TipoftheWeek! Ask yourself: Does your school have a lot of pupils who find handwriting challenging? Do pupils display letter/number reversals? Light/hard pressure, spidery writing – sometimes or always illegible? Lots of fidgeting/lacking concentration. Lots of movement?Meltdowns/frustrations? A lot of children find handwriting a very challenging area which can lead to massive frustrations in the classroom,…
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