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One of my favorite things about working in the Children’s department is being surrounded by so many amazing books. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to read as much as I would like, especially when new books are coming out…

If you have been following my posts, you’ll notice that most of them have been called “Sensational Craft.” Crafts are a great way to provide sensory input, but you don’t always need to gather supplies and create something in order…

In the series Spy School by Stuart Gibbs, 12-year-old Ben Ripley finds out he has been chosen to attend a super-secret CIA academy. It’s so secret that even his family and friends don’t know he is going. They think he’s going…

When I first started working as a certified occupational therapy assistant in the early 2000s, the idea of using a fidget for focus and attention was not very well known outside of the therapy world. When I suggested the use…

A quick search on YouTube will turn up hundreds of oddly satisfying videos, many of which involve spinning objects. Spinning can be very calming for some people because spinning is a rhythmic movement. When it is slow and rhythmic, it…

The weather is finally starting to warm up, and the snow is finally melting. Right now, things look pretty dreary and dirty outside, but pretty soon, it will be bursting with color as the trees begin to bud, grass turns…

Whew! 2020 is behind us. And what a year it was, right? Normally, I am exhausted in January because of the excitement of the holidays. But now, I think I am just exhausted because of 2020 as a whole. And…

Have you ever smelled something and had it bring you immediately back to a specific time or place? Or had it evoke a strong memory? Whenever I smell roasted nuts, it brings me back to the winter of 1995, when…

Sensory bottles are a great way to help your mind calm down and relax. There are so many different ways to create your own, and they are really easy to make, requiring minimal supplies. For the bottle, you can purchase…

Last month I showed you how to have a mess-free sensory art experience. Well, this month is quite the opposite! So grab your smocks or old clothes, cover your table (and maybe your floor), and get ready to make a sensational…