The Magic of Weighted Plush Toys and Blankets
Weighted plush toys and blankets are a comforting solution for those with sensory needs, providing gentle pressure that promotes relaxation and calmness. These sensory tools help reduce anxiety, improve focus, and promote better sleep, making them a valuable tool for both children and adults.
Create a Calming Center for your Classroom
A calming center is a must for all elementary and special education classrooms. This designated space comes with many names: quiet corner, calm down corner, chill zone etc but they all serve the same purpose, Emotional Regulation.
Make Your Own Letter Formation Sand Tray and Letters
Prior to owning my sand tray. I used a plastic pencil box filled with a little salt or sand. I filled the entire bottom of the pencil box with about a half an inch of sand. These boxes were perfect due to the built-in lid.
Valentine Gift Ideas
Here are some small gift ideas (most $10 or less) that we wish were available when our older kids were smaller. A lot of them are fun sensory tools or hands on activities to enjoy during free time.
Valentine’s Day Treats
Most of these Valentine’s Day treats are sensory tools that help with stress relief. So many children and even adults have sensory needs and this small gift can be a helpful tool.
Sensory Boxes: A World of Exploration in Every Touch
Sensory boxes are becoming a vital part of supporting our students’ social and emotional needs. Joy and I have put boxes together for several teachers, students and even for the administration at our school. A box is going to look different depending on the purpose of its use. The boxes for our principal and assistant principal have a variety of items because they work with multiple students daily across all grade levels.