Posts Tagged ‘sensory stimulation’
Cuddle That Weight: A guide to weighted blankets
It’s one of the coziest feelings: curling up under a large blanket after a long day or crawling into bed and pulling your comforter up all the way up to your chin. Getting under the covers signals to your body and your mind, Get ready to relax! Sometimes, though, it’s hard to unwind. Our bodies…
Read MoreThe Importance of Early Childhood Stimulation
If your child isn’t yet school-aged, here are ways to provide the stimulus they need for healthy development. Young children are constantly grabbing, looking, feeling, teething – and no surprise! Their brains are nonstop data processing machines. Early childhood is a stage of unparalleled development. A newborn’s brain develops 2-3 million synapses each second. A baby’s…
Read MoreSensory Toys Buying Guide, Part 2: Sights, Sounds, and Smells
In our last post we covered the most common types of sensory toys, which are tactile or chewable. However, many sensory products stimulate other senses. In this post we will talk about how auditory, visual, and olfactory sensory toys can help children with sensory processing issues regulate those senses. Toys for Auditory Stimulation Auditory awareness…
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