This list of resources covers all of our best classroom strategies and tips for school success. From sensory processing to posture to recess to circle time to walking in line to handwriting - we've got you covered! Classroom Strategies & Tips for School Sensory Strategies for School These sensory strategies will help teachers and others support kids to be able to attend, participate, and engage in learning activities throughout the day - no matter what their sensory needs are! Movement Breaks to Help Kids Stay Alert and Focused 23 Ways to Create a Sensory Friendly ... Read More about Classroom Strategies & Tips for School
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Calming Games and Activities for Outings
Today, as part of a year-long series about the Functional Skills of Childhood, we’re talking about calming games and activities for community outings! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Whether they’re riding in the car, waiting at the doctor’s office, eating at a restaurant, or on a trip to the grocery store, when kids are out in the community, they’re met with countless challenges and opportunities that can promote every developmental skill you can think of. But sometimes community outings can be overwhelming and frustrating, especially when they involve transitions and ... Read More about Calming Games and Activities for Outings
10 Calming Sensory Strategies for School
Try some of these powerful calming sensory strategies to help kids remain focused, engaged, and content in the classroom! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. The back-to-school season can be filled with excitement and high hopes for a fresh new start. But it’s also important to recognize how challenging this time of year can be for kids.Shifting from summer to school brings academic demands and expectations along with a whole new schedule, which may mean different bedtimes, wake-up times, pick-up and drop-off times, and even mealtimes. Going ... Read More about 10 Calming Sensory Strategies for School
CREATE A CLASSROOM SENSORY MOTOR KIT WITH BOX TOPS!
Whether it’s for tech equipment, educational materials, or supplies for extracurricular activities, we all know that it takes money and resources to run a great school. This is where Box Tops for Education™ comes into play! I’ve been aware of the Box Tops for Education™ program for awhile now, but I’ll admit that I haven’t always been consistent with keeping up with it over the years for my boys’ school. Luckily, my kids love searching for the Box Tops label on all of our groceries and helping me remember to cut them out and set them aside. We had a blast on our latest trip to ... Read More about CREATE A CLASSROOM SENSORY MOTOR KIT WITH BOX TOPS!
10 Ideas for Playing With Bubbles
These 10 creative ideas for playing with bubbles will inspire active, hands-on play that won’t break the bank! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Today, we have some super creative new ideas that are guaranteed to change the way you look at that big bottle of bubbles sitting in your garage. Blowing bubbles is an awesome oral sensory and oral motor activity for kids. So what are you waiting for? Grab the kids and head outside for some fun! 10 Fun Ideas for Playing With Bubbles Check out all of these bubble activities in action on YouTube. 1 || Pop them with different body ... Read More about 10 Ideas for Playing With Bubbles
The Easiest Core Strengthening Exercises for Kids
Below, you'll find some of our easiest core strengthening exercises for kids! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. This post about Core Strengthening Exercises for Kids is consistently one of our most viewed articles at The Inspired Treehouse. Why? Because there are a lot of parents, teachers, and therapists out there who know that core strengthening is essential for the progression of nearly all other developmental skills. The core is the center of control for everything that the lower and upper body do! When we talk about core strength for kids, we're not ... Read More about The Easiest Core Strengthening Exercises for Kids
Snowga: Wintertime Yoga Poses for Kids
These wintertime yoga poses for kids are the perfect way to slow down and connect this winter while also working on strength, coordination, and flexibility. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. We were lucky enough to have two awesome children’s yoga instructors from Inner Bliss Yoga Studio in Rocky River, Ohio: Cheri Gotliebowski and Allison Carney create a wintertime kids yoga sequence for us! Connect with your child and warm up this winter with this sequence of calming meditation exercises, balance activities, and yoga poses for kids that are designed to go along with ... Read More about Snowga: Wintertime Yoga Poses for Kids
The Oral Sensory System
What can you do about kids who chew on everything? How can you use the oral sensory system to help promote calm behavior or to help increase alertness? What does oral sensory even mean? What does oral sensory mean? We’ve described how the ears, the skin, the eyes, and the muscles and joints channel information about kids’ surroundings to their brains where it can be processed and understood. But what about the mouth? The sensory receptors in our mouths allow us to perceive temperature, texture (e.g. smooth like yogurt, hard like a potato chip, or a mixture of textures ... Read More about The Oral Sensory System