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

This bee sensory bottle is one of those calming, eye-catching activities that kids keep coming back to long after it’s ...

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 ...

Sensory activities play a critical role in the development of a young child. It’s not just for children who have challenges with sensory integration: It’s good for all kids to explore the world with ...

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 ...

Your one to three-year-old might be a ball of energy at times, but you might also notice times when they don't seem as eager to engage in loud or exciting play. Much like adults, toddlers crave the ...

Kolton Kamauf walked through Norwin’s Hahntown Elementary School in North Huntingdon, where paintings and stickers on the hall floors and walls prompt him and other students to crab walk, touch images ...

SILOAM SPRINGS -- Northside Elementary School installed a sensory room over the December break to give students a place to take a break. The room is often used with special needs students who have ...

The flashing lights, loud sounds and massive crowds can sometimes be too much for some people at the Iowa State Fair. Fairgoers who might otherwise find themselves over- or under-stimulated can once ...

From sensory play to yoga, here are effective activities backed by experts to ease restlessness, improve focus, and support emotional regulation in children with autism and ADHD. (Image: Pexels) It ...