Pressure Vests Help Children Develop Body Awareness
When a person enters a Head Start or Early Start classroom where I work, they can sometimes see children wearing pressure vests and they...
Vestibular needs in children
This week I am working with a child in one of our local Early Start classrooms. I noticed he would move the top of his body forward when...
Hand-Over-Hand Assistance
Teachers love to help their students learn. I have seen teachers use hand-over-hand assistance when teaching children.There is a natural...
Sensory input in daily life
I did a training last week and I was asked by one of the participants “How does the sensory system get affected?” “What is it from?” I’ve...
Sensory Processing Training: I Provide Understanding and Solutions
I’ve been fascinated with sensory processing for years. At the core of me, I am a sensory girl. I love to touch things, move around, see...
Personal Space Skill Building Tools For Preschoolers
Personal space is an important social skill. I see a lot of teachers talking to children about personal space, the personal space bubble...
Common Sensory Processing Issues
Today as I am writing up a handout for my training Sensory Processing: It Does Make Sense that I’ll be doing in a breakout session at the...
How to Support Children in the Development of Tripod Grasp
What is a tripod grasp? A tripod grasp is when the three points of pressure are on a pencil or other writing tool. For a child at the end...