If you’ve read a parenting blog or listened to a parenting podcast lately, you’ve likely heard the term “sensory play” being tossed around. But what is sensory play? In short, sensory play is a ...

Teachers can set up hands-on exploration to promote young students’ ability to calm themselves when emotions are running high.

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses, from touch, smell, and taste to movement, balance, sight, and hearing. For growing toddlers and children, research shows that these ...

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 ...

In December of 2023, Marbles Kids Museum opened a one-of-a-kind exhibit focused on sensory exploration. The space formally known as Sea Shapes has transformed into Under the Waves. Located on the ...

AN ORGANIZATION IN BOYNTON BEACH IS USING SENSORY PLAY TO HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE FOUNDER OF JASON’S AUTISM SENSORY ENVIRONMENT, ANDREA PETERSON POWELL IS HERE WITH US THIS MORNING TO TELL US ...

HOUSTON – She’s a local mom who saw firsthand the benefits of sensory play after her daughter spent 100 days in the NICU and the bins she made for her, helped her child’s development. Now Britni ...

Like so many other parents, Jaclyn Morse was trying to find ways to keep her kids entertained when the pandemic hit and they found themselves at home. Her idea to create themed sensory bins not only ...

Sensory crafts are incredibly fun — for kids with disabilities, kids with sensory processing disorders or autism or other mental differences, and for kids, period. The problem is that “sensory” often ...

Perfect as both a calming sensory experience and for tactile therapy play, kinetic sand has made its way into the hearts of kids, parents and teachers alike. But, you won’t have to worry about your ...