Category: development

5 Ways to Add Movement to Learning

Sit Still and Pay Attention! How many times have we heard this in our lives? I know my generation was expected to sit without…

What Are Pre Writing Skills?

What are pre-writing skills and why does my child need them? Babies are born with hands that are curled up and only reflexively grasp…

A to Z Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Why doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? Let’s talk about research…The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an excellent website for…

Developmental Milestones: Language, Fine & Gross Motor Skills

Developmental Milestones for Fine Motor, Gross Motor, and Speech For children ages one through age six. Remember that each child develops at his/her own…

VISION…It’s MoreThan Meets the Eye

Vision involves more than the ability to see with or without glasses…..here’s our story: My autistic son complained of frequent headaches, squinted, and showed…

STEM Gifts for the Kids

I’m often asked about games and toys I recommend for little learners. Here are some of my favorites with links to Amazon. I’ve given…

5 Facts About Interoception

Interoception connects our emotions with our bodies. It’s critical in creating a body map to inform us about meeting our basic needs. Here is…

Edible Fairy Princess Silly Putty Activity

Usually, we spend a lot of time telling kids not to put things in their mouths. Time to take a break from that! Edible…

Bead Slime!

Let’s face it: Kids like slime. They can shape it, squeeze it and squish it. The good news is, not all slime is messy. …

5 Ways to Tell if it’s Sensory or Behavior

Identifying whether it is sensory or behavior is much more complicated than you might think. A few years ago, we were trying…

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