The Challenge of Capturing a Preschooler’s Attention Getting your preschooler to focus can sometimes feel like trying to catch a chicken in a henhouse, chaotic and exhausting. You might be pulling your hair out, asking, “How on earth can I increase my little one’s attention span?” Well, fret not, because you’ve hit the jackpot! This…
Today, we’re going to take a walk on the wild side – not too wild, mind you, but just enough to stir up those little kiddos’ senses. We’re embarking on an outdoor sensory walk, a captivating and fun-filled activity specially designed to pique your child’s curiosity and, as a happy side-effect, significantly increase children’s attention…
In this post you will learn about vocational activities you can do to help your students learn valuable job skills. Vocational activities can make all the difference for people on the spectrum. They prepare autistic students for life post-graduation, help them choose a career path, and help them professionally use their functional life skills. If…
In this post, you will learn how to stop letting others control your emotions Do you ever feel like someone else is controlling your emotions? Whether it’s a toxic relationship, a stressful job, or just a difficult situation, it’s easy to let others dictate how we feel. But the truth is, we have the power…
Number recognition is a fundamental skill that children develop early in their mathematics education. It involves visually recognizing and naming numbers, as well as understanding their symbolic representation. This skill lays the foundation for counting, comparing quantities, and solving simple mathematical problems later on. In early childhood education, teachers focus on helping children become familiar…
Introducing numbers to young children can be an enjoyable and easy process, thanks to the power of music. Numbers songs, specifically those that cover numbers 1-20, are widely popular tools used by parents and educators to engage kids with counting exercises in a fun and interactive manner. These catchy tunes not only help children become…
One-to-one correspondence is a fundamental concept in the world of mathematics and early childhood education. It deals with the ability to match each element of one set to an element of another set, ensuring that there’s a unique pairing between the elements of both sets. This principle is crucial for developing number sense and serves…
The Importance of Self-Regulation Skills Self-regulation is the ability to calm yourself down when you are upset and cheer your self up when you are down. In the classroom, students may need help with self-regulating their emotions and managing their behaviors. The ability for students to learn how to manage their own emotions and behaviors can…
In this post you will learn about a sensory processing disorder checklist for children, teens, and adults. Every aspect of our lives relies on our ability to process sensory information. For example, if you touch boiling water, your sense of touch signals your brain that it’s hot, and your brain instructs your muscles to move…
In this post you will learn about a variety of sensory activities for autistic adults to help enhance their everyday life. As an autistic adult, finding ways to cope with sensory processing difficulties can be very challenging. However, sensory activities can be a godsend for managing these challenges and improving daily lives. Sensory activities for…