These calming breathing techniques for kids are great strategies for supporting self-regulation and calm behavior at home, in the classroom, and beyond! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you live or work with kids, chances are you’ve encountered a child who struggles with self-regulation. He may have poor frustration tolerance, difficulty interacting with peers appropriately, or trouble with maintaining appropriate behavior depending on the expectations of the environment. There are lots of great games, activities, and strategies that can be used to support the ... Read More about 10 Calming Breathing Techniques for Kids
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3 Easy Games To Improve Self Control in Kids
If you're trying to find fun and creative ways to target self control in kids, look no further! These fun games are the perfect place to start! Self-Regulation & Movement Demonstrating regulation of sensory and movement responses is one important aspect of self control in kids. And many kids struggle with this area of development so much that it can impact their independence and success at school, at home, and out in the community. When we talk about self control related to movement, we're referring to the force, direction, and speed of movements, which requires healthy ... Read More about 3 Easy Games To Improve Self Control in Kids
How to Encourage Independent Play
Ready to find out how to teach your child to play independently? These 25 ideas will spark creativity, independence, and fun! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you struggle to truly enjoy engaging in imaginative play with your kids, trust us, you are not alone. It can be hard (and exhausting) to get down on the floor and pretend to be pirates or play dolls with your little one. And while we know that engagement and pretend play are crucial aspects of child development for so many reasons, we also like to emphasize the importance of independent free play for ... Read More about How to Encourage Independent Play
Teaching Children Patience: 10 Ways to Support Kids During Wait Times
Teaching children patience can be a challenge. Try these 10 ideas for supporting kids during wait times. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Whether it's at home or at school - waiting is every kid's worst nightmare. Why? Because for kids, it’s boring, it’s confusing, and it’s usually kind of abstract...which means that it almost inevitably comes along with behavior challenges. For younger kids and kids with attention and behavior challenges, the best option is to minimize the amount of waiting kids have to experience by planning ahead. For example, if we know that a child ... Read More about Teaching Children Patience: 10 Ways to Support Kids During Wait Times
Simple Interactive Holiday Movement Game
These simple Google Slides are perfect for inspiring movement and self-regulation during in-person OR virtual therapy/classroom sessions! We're hearing from therapists and teachers every day who are looking for simple ways to target movement skills during virtual sessions or to get kids up and moving after long periods of the day spent on screens. Today, we're here to share a super simple Christmas tree-themed Google Slide presentation that's the perfect way to get kids moving this holiday season! Whether you're targeting skills like balance, coordination, and strength during ... Read More about Simple Interactive Holiday Movement Game
Games to Strengthen Core Muscles
These are the perfect games to use in therapy sessions or in the classroom to strengthen core muscles in kids! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I am willing to bet that at least half of you reading this post have a goal to improve your core strength? So, let me ask you this…would you rather do 100 reps of the dreaded bicycle crunch or play a game of UNO? I am pretty sure I know the answer. Kids think exactly the same way. They don’t want you to make them hold a plank for 10 seconds or complete 5 bridges (although we have some pretty fun ways to make those bridges ... Read More about Games to Strengthen Core Muscles
Parent Survival Guide for the Holidays
This Parent Survival Guide for the Holidays is full of our best tips to support kids in everything from sleeping to eating to behavior and beyond! With the holidays approaching, many of us are facing a stretch of days (or even weeks) where our family routine goes by the wayside. For kids, this can mean difficulty sleeping, changes in diet, tough transitions between settings and activities, and many other challenges. This time of year can be hard for all kids and families, so we thought it might be helpful to put together a little holiday survival guide for parents, full of all of our ... Read More about Parent Survival Guide for the Holidays
Toys and Games for Self-Regulation
Check out all of our favorite toys and games for self-regulation! These would be great gift ides for kids who are working on developing self control and regulation. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you live or work with kids who have difficulty with self-regulation, you know how difficult it can be to provide practice with the exact skills they need most - impulse control, social emotional skills, motor control, attention, and more. These kids often resist participating in activities and often won’t engage in activities that challenge their ability to maintain ... Read More about Toys and Games for Self-Regulation
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