It’s no secret that hands-on learning and exploration is vital for a young child’s development. And sensory toys, in particular, are an excellent way for kids to engage with different textures, sights ...

Every parent knows the challenge of helping children manage big emotions, but finding effective calming tools for kids that don’t break the bank can feel like searching for a unicorn! If you’ve ever ...

The latest excitement at the Boys and Girls Club in Portage is a room designed to calm people down. Club Director Adam Clough knelt in the darkened room, lifted a giant plush caterpillar from the ...

On a typical day at the Holyoke Children’s Museum, there is a hustle and bustle as small children run around role-playing as police officers and firefighters, flashing lights from a replica ambulance ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - When Deb Bearman knows her son, Kyle, is going to have a bad day, she calls ahead to his teacher at Heritage Elementary. Once at Heritage, the 10-year-old fourth-grader, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – Students in Limestone ...

Sensory bins let children learn through hands-on play. With just a few common household materials, you can make a toy that will keep your child entertained for hours and help them develop their motor, ...

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – Mohegan Sun Arena and Misericordia University officials on Tuesday unveiled Archie’s Sensory Program, designed to help arena patrons on the autism spectrum or with sensory ...

JAMES CITY — Waiting in long lines to see Santa Claus is inevitable this time of year, but it can present real difficulties for children with special needs. That is why the founders of the ...