6 Benefits of Music in Development
We love to listen to music, dance to music, and sing to music with our children. Music is fun, music is engaging, and children love it! Did you know that… Read more »
10 Ways to Help Your Resistant Eater
Eating is a complex multi-sensory process. While eating, we receive information from all our senses simultaneously; vision, touch, smell, taste, sound, proprioception, and balance. Additionally, eating is a complex motor… Read more »
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
It is our sense of vision that allows us to see and make sense of the words on this page. However, our sense of vision may not always process information… Read more »
An Introduction to The Zones of Regulation
Each day we react to situations, other people, and our emotions through the course of our daily events and interactions. As adults, we utilize principles of self-regulation to help us… Read more »
What is a Sensory Diet and Why Does My Child Need One?
Every person explores, feels, and senses her environment differently. For some people, playing soothing background music helps increase focus, while for others, all background noise is distracting. A sensory diet… Read more »
10 Great Summertime Activities for Motor Skills
Summertime is a great time to play and explore outdoors. Many fun summertime activities are also great for facilitating gross motor development and fine motor development. Here are our 10… Read more »
Sensory Motor Skills: What are they and why are they important?
Sensory-motor skills are the basic foundation for learning. All the activities and movements we did as infants, toddlers, and children help prepare our body and our brain to learn. These… Read more »
Providing a Functional Home Environment for Your Sensory Seeking Child
For all of us, the details of our environment can impact how we function at work and at home. For a child who seeks sensory input, the type of stimulation… Read more »