So, the kids are home for the summer from school and you are most likely feeling overwhelmed and a bit freyed around the edges! May I suggest the following few ideas that might help ease your stress a bit: 1. Get yourself and the children outside for a walk. Stick your child/children in a wagon if you have one and go on a "safari" around your neighborhood. Have your older child/children take turns pushing and/or pulling the wagon to give you a break and give them some much needed deep proprioceptive input and/"heavy work". Try to find several "cool" items on your "safari" some that they can even take home and make collages or "naturescapes" with! 2. Go outside and blow some bubbles! Bubblestuffs can be had for a $1 or less at your local dollar store or discount retailer. So have everyone blow till their mouths are tired and "desensitized" or they can't blow any longer!! Most kids and kids at heart can't get enough bubbles! Just be sure to aim away from eyes, especially with our tactilly sensitive children. 3. Get out the mixing bowls and make some playdough!! This activity is inexpensive, fun for most and provides much needed heavy work for our SPD kids. Here is the link for the recipe - PLAYDOUGH Put yourself in your child's shoes, be creative and have fun together! |
