Have you ever asked a child, “How do you think that person feels?” and been met with a blank stare – or a completely unexpected answer? Some kids can instantly pick up on these social cues, while others struggle to connect facial expressions, body language, and verbal cues to emotions. Teaching …
You’re giving important instructions to your students when you notice Sally staring out the window, John is rocking back and forth at the end of the classroom, and now Gary is beginning to have a meltdown and needs your support immediately. Busy, high-energy environments can quickly tip into overwhelming chaos …
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Supporting kids to first understand their emotions, and then how to move through and express these emotions safely, is an important part of their social and emotional development. But this can be tricky, especially with a complex emotion like anger. That’s where using analogies, hands-on experiments, and play can be …
When introducing a new skill, we often begin at the start, which can sometimes be frustrating for children as they may become easily discouraged. To give your child a sense of accomplishment, try using the backward chaining technique. This method is particularly effective for teaching self-care skills like dressing and …
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“He absolutely LOVES transitions” – not something I hear very often or ever! Transitions are those times throughout the day when kids need to shift from one activity to another — whether it’s leaving the playground for lunch, moving from playtime to bedtime, or a big life transition like starting …
Learning to brush our teeth is an essential skill that sets a strong foundation for good oral hygiene. However, getting kids to brush their teeth regularly can be challenging for both parents and educators. Many children find brushing boring, resist routine tasks, or don’t understand proper techniques. So where do …
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What is a reset corner? The aim of the reset corner is to provide a safe space for children to take a break and reset when they are experiencing feelings that are tricky for them to manage at that moment. Whether at home or in the classroom, children often encounter …
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Children with avoiding patterns have a lower threshold for sensory input and tend to use active self-regulation strategies to avoid feeling overwhelmed. This is because they have a ‘low neurological threshold’, and therefore need less sensory input to be able to notice and react to what’s happening in their environment. …
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In the diverse landscape of sensory processing, we all exhibit unique patterns that influence how we perceive the world around us. We can think about this as different types of sensory processing patterns which are observable in all of us. Today, we will focus on sensory sensitivity, based on Dunn’s …
There are different types of sensory processing patterns observable in all of us. Today, we will focus on low registration, based on Dunn’s Model of Sensory Processing. This blog is the third in a five-part series on sensory processing – check out the first blog for an overview of Dunn’s …
