Recently I made these Scented Sensory Bottles for a children’s bushfire support group that I facilitated. The Scented Sensory bottles were in the theme of the seasons. If only we had smellovision… These smelt great!! They were used in a group discussion where the children brainstormed different seasons. The aim was to discuss changes that… [Read More]
Fun Phonemic Awareness Rhyming Games for Right Brain learners
Lately we’ve been going back to literacy basics with Phonemic Awareness Rhyming Games. Miss T’s reading has not progressed like I would have hoped. And although we have always read, and she is a really bright child, reading seems to be something that hasn’t come naturally to her. It hasn’t “clicked” yet. Instead of forcing… [Read More]
An Easy DIY Galaxy Calm Down Bottle for Managing Emotions or for Time-out time
This easy DIY calm down sensory bottle helps children manage emotions more effectively. Its beauty mesmerizes , calming children with its abstract visual motion. The liquid movement is interesting and hypnotic. This makes it attention grabbing and a great tool for children who need help to focus, re-center and calm down. The Galaxy calm down… [Read More]
A Velvety Soft Calming Lavender Dough Recipe for Emotional Regulation
Here is a therapeutic Anti-Stress Velvety Soft Calming Lavender Dough Recipe. It is Devine! Perfect to use in calm-down areas or as a pre-nap sensory activity. This calming lavender dough can help children to develop emotional regulation skills and relaxation strategies. This recipe uses essential oils traditionally used in Aromatherapy for relaxation. The scent of… [Read More]
Calming love potion sensory bottle – An effective tool to teach children to self-regulate.
Sensory bottles are awesome! Don’t you think? Especially our new love potion sensory bottle that we made as a valentines day sensory play activity. It matches lovely with our Valentine’s Scented Slime. This love potion sensory bottle is so captivating, calming and easy, with lots going on inside. A sensory bottle focuses a child’s attention… [Read More]
Peppermint Scented Sensory Christmas Slime
As Christmas approaches we love to get into our sensory play with some festive activities. Like this awesome Peppermint scented sensory Christmas Slime. It turned out fantastic and I think it is one of the best feeling slimes I have made yet. It smells beautiful, it shines and sparkles, it feels smooth yet bumpy, it… [Read More]