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SCHOOL SUCCESS KIT FOR KIDS WITH SENSORY PROCESSIN...
*Re-published article by Therapy Shoppe® guest author, Rae Jacobson, writer and content engagement specialist for The Child Mind Institute®. Going back to school is an exciting time, but for kids with sensory processing issues...
EASY WAYS TO TEACH YOUR CHILD PROBLEM-SOLVING SKIL...
Re-published article with expressed permission by Therapy Shoppe® guest author, Karen Dobyns, OTD, MOT, OTR/L. Karen is a private OT contractor, part-time college professor, former school-based therapist, volunteer "cuddler" in...
8 TIPS AND TOOLS FOR TAKING YOUR SPD-CHALLENGED CH...
According to The STAR Institute of Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), one of the top 5 differences between families with or without a child facing an SPD is "Decreased frequency of taking a child with SPD to visit friends or...
YUMMY COOKIE RECIPE TO TRY THIS WEEKEND!
Here's a fun, kid-friendly cookie recipe made from marble cake mix! "Good Kid Cookies" are a long-time family cookie favorite from Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys & Girls (original 1957 edition). Let the kids loose...
SIMPLE CALMING DEEP PRESSURE ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO...
Deep pressure (proprioceptive) activities can be very calming, focusing, and organizing for children (teens and adults, too). Here are some of our favorites you can do at home and easily incorporate into your child's routine...
FUN SENSORY RECIPES & DIY CRAFT IDEAS TO TRY ...
Happy Friday! Here's some neat DIY "sensory recipes" for fluffy rainbow foam, yummy smelling scented paints, sensory finger dough, bath bomb-type fizzing shapes, and some very cool edible finger paint! Fun hands-on sensory...
MORE NEAT DIY CRAFT IDEAS & SENSORY RECIPES T...
Because so many of you asked, we're delighted to provide more fun DIY craft ideas & sensory recipes to try at home. So grab your kiddos and get ready to make scented rainbow bubbles, relaxing bath salts, wonderfully tactile...
25 ENGAGING WAYS TO PRACTICE SHAPES, LETTERS, AND ...
Occupational therapists love using learning activities and products that effectively engage bodies and brains through multiple sensory systems. Multisensory brain-based learning enhances brain functioning and keeps children more...
HOW TO HELP CHILDREN EXPRESS THEIR WORRIES AND FEA...
Hello! We're pleased to present the second article in a new series written exclusively for Therapy Shoppe® by Developmental Psychologist and Pediatric Nurse, Dr. Carol Claflin. Her articles focus on ways to help your children...
21 FAVORITE TOOLS FOR COMPULSIVE SKIN PICKERS (DER...
Did you know that fidget toys can help with managing skin-picking urges? Fidget toys are a great tactile alternative to have on hand for reducing anxiety, managing stress, and redirecting potentially harmful body-focused...
CREATING A NEW ROUTINE FOR SUMMER BREAK
Hello and thank you for being here! We're pleased to present another article written exclusively for Therapy Shoppe® families by developmental psychologist, Dr. Carol Claflin. Summer break will soon be here! Creating new...
FUN IDEAS FOR TONG PLAY AND FAVORITE FINE MOTOR SK...
Tongs are a versatile fine motor finger skills tool that offer a wide variety of therapeutic benefits. A favorite pediatric occupational therapy and teacher tool, tongs are just great for building pre-cutting and pre-writing...