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Jen

Children's Services Specialist

I joined the Children’s Services Department here in December 2019. Prior to this, I worked as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for over 16 years. I will read just about anything that has pages, but I especially love YA and historical fiction. During my free time I like to spend time with my family, travel and do anything crafty.


Sensational Craft: Relaxing Sock Eye Pillow

Posted by Jen on January 11, 2021
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Meditation, Mindfulness, Reading Recommendations, Sensory

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…

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Sensational Craft: Spice Art

Posted by Jen on December 14, 2020
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Sensory

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…

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Sensational Craft: Sensory Bottles

Posted by Jen on November 10, 2020
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Children's Music, Sensory

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…

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Sensational Craft: Rubber Band Painting

Posted by Jen on October 12, 2020
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Reading Recommendations, Sensory

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…

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Sensational Craft: Mess-Free Leaf Painting

Posted by Jen on September 14, 2020
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Sensory

When most people think about “sensory activities,” one of the first things they think is MESS! But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can create a meaningful sensory experience without feeling like you need to get out the…

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