Fine Motor Chalk Activity
One of my favorite things about my work of helping groups of teachers is learning about their favorite activities! This is an activity I lea
Toe Walking and Vestibular Development
Every time I am talking to a crowd and I ask if anyone knows a child that walks on their toes or toe walks, at least one person knows of...
Sensory Bag: what to put in one
I remember peeling a bowl of grapes, putting them in a covered box with a side hole in it and calling the grapes eyeballs for one of my...
Vestibular System and Child Development
Recently, I have been working with a boy in Early Start, who has Autism. I was called in to see how I could help him as he is just...
Dressing Skills Enable Proprioception Development
For many of us, putting on socks in the morning is a common activity. We know exactly how to do it and it’s a common routine we perform...
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...
Teaching Yoga for all abilities
I love when I get the chance to meet new people, and I’m excited to present something a little different to you today. I had the great...
Overcoming challenges and finding inspiration
I’m going to let all of you in on something a bit personal in my life. I’m overcoming challenges right now. I’m experiencing a large...
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...
The Power of Music in a Boy with Down syndrome
As many of you know, I traveled to Alaska for three years, 12 weeks each year. My assignment included 10 rural villages, and it was quite...