Posts Tagged ‘sensory toys’
The 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 More3 Summer Activity Ideas for Children with Sensory Disabilities
Summertime can be difficult for parents and caretakers wondering what to do with their children during the long months when school is out and everyone is hot and restless. Below we offer 3 summer activity ideas for children with sensory disabilities. 1. Make a Sensory Playkit Just because school’s out doesn’t mean enrichment needs to…
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…
Read MoreSensory Toys Buying Guide, Part 1: Tactile and Chewable Toys
People have used different types of sensory aids long before the term “sensory toy” came into popular use. Settling into a hot bath after a long day, nervously chewing gum while watching a close football game, or listening to white noise to try to fall asleep are all examples of everyday sensory stimulation used for…
Read MoreSensory Toys: What are they? What do they do? Who benefits from them?
Sensory toys are not a new thing. In 2017, fidget spinners were all the rage. The fad featured a fun toy assured to entertain children for hours while driving their teachers and guardians up a wall. Caretakers were divided on the utility of these spinners. Were they great tools for helping children get out nervous…
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