Holiday Tips #7
Summer holidays are about to come to an end, routine returns to our days, and a new school year begins. During this last week of vacation, on the Holiday Tips post, we will cover the olfactory and gustatory sensory systems, which are closely related to each other. The olfactory system is responsible for processing smell, […]
Holiday Tips #6
Another week of summer holidays… and this week is focused on the auditory sensory system. Located in the inner ear, it supports communication by helping us to communicate our needs, but also allowing us to socialise with other people and know how to function as part of society,… and it has a protective function, as […]
Holiday Tips #5
This is a new week for holiday tips. This week will focus on the visual sensory system. In earlier weeks of Holiday Tips, we explored other sensory systems. Since all games engage multiple senses rather than just one, the visual system has already played a significant role in several of the activities mentioned before. The […]
Holiday tips #4
This week in Holiday tips, we will focus on interoception… one of the hidden senses. According to Craig (2002)… “Interoception is how one experiences bodily feelings, such as hunger, thirst, and pain and includes internal sensations from the entire body, including pulse rate, heart rate, temperature, breathing rate, and urge to urinate or defecate”. Interoception […]
Holiday tips #3
This is week 3 of Holiday tips, and we will focus on the vestibular system. The vestibular system provides the brain with information about where the body is in space and how it moves. It contributes to the development of postural control, muscle tone, and bilateral coordination and interferes with the level of arousal, attention, […]
Holiday tips #2
Summer days can be very long when no activities are planned and we are at home… What to do on a summer day when the kids are at home all day? This week, our Holiday tips will be related to our propioceptive system. Propioception is responsible for the body’s ability to sense its position, movement, […]
Holiday tips #1
Summer is in full swing, and without school, the warm days can feel especially long for kids at home if there are not any specific activities in place. What to do in these cases? The team at ASI-Wise & Sensory Project would like to support families by sharing creative sensory ideas for children during vacation […]
Ball drumming
Ball drumming with pool noodles? Yes, you are reading well! Ball drumming with pool noodles, or with two wooden spoons, two sticks…or whatever you have access to at any moment… you can be as creative as you would like to be! This activity can be adapted to each person, situation and environment! The method doesn’t […]
Supporting Child Development Through Play: Insights for Parents and Caregivers
Play is essential for children’s development, impacting sensory-motor, cognitive, and emotional growth. Through engaging activities, parents and caregivers can foster skills that support attention, memory, and self-regulation. This blog explores the progression from adult-led play to independent peer play and highlights how these interactions build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving abilities, forming a foundation for lifelong well-being.
All About Sensory Diets
Congratulations to Allison Hunt, Morganne Peterson and Emily White on the publication of their Master’s thesis. They have created a very readable and interesting summary of literature about all about sensory diets – including a brief history and a review of current practice in California. It was great to see the data relates to therapists working in […]