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When people hear the word GYM, most will think that it is a place to improve physical fitness and health. This is where people run on treadmills and carry dumbbells and whatnot. Also, in most schools, gym is a place where sports leagues are held. But if you walk into a sensory gym, you’d know that it serves a different purpose. What exactly is a sensory gym? A sensory gym is an area for active play which stimulates all the senses of our children. It is a structured environment which includes sensory equipment designed to provide proprioceptive and vestibular sensory

Sensory activities are very beneficial for all toddlers to preschool-aged  children, but they are of particular benefit for children with autism. Children with Autism have varying needs and display a range of different behaviours. Therefore, activities should be patterned according to their needs and according to their Individualised Education Plan. Children with autism do have similar characteristics which includes: difficulties with communication, flexibility and understanding other people’s behaviour; many also have difficulties with processing sensory information. This is often called SPD or Sensory Processing Disorder. So what are the benefits of sensory activities for children's development?  Engaging children with autism in sensory activities

In the present days, there are many ways on how to help our children with special needs. From an array of therapies to mobility assistance to the simplest instructional materials, all of these can help our children. However, there is actually simple way that can be used to make learning more effective. This is called the LAZY 8. The LAZY 8 is actually under Brain Gym, a program that addresses balance, posture and coordination skills associated with daily life success. It actually helps in synchronizing our system for better comprehension, focus, organization, communication and emotional health. Often times, these basic

Thinking about activities that our children can do is sometimes tiring. We may have bought them all the toys they want but still, they would want to find something else to play with. Have you noticed that sometimes your children prefer playing yakult or vitagen bottles than playing with a remote-controlled car? We would see them opening random cabinets at home to find something to play with. This is because our children are very curious about everything. Everything new to their eyes, they would want to try and play with it. This is actually already the answer to the question,

Writing is one of the most common activities that we do in school. Starting at the age of 3, children are already taught how to write letters, numbers and their names. However, not all children grow at the same pace which means there are activities that seem to be easy for some children, but very difficult for some. There are children who can write at the age of 3 but some are just beginning to hold a writing material. Parents and teachers face difficulties to teach writing. The first step for writing is actually holding or gripping the pencil. This

Sensory Play Activities for Toddlers, Babies & Children with Special Needs Messy, gooey, sticky, rough or slimy… these are what some people think when we talk about sensory play but that is where sensory experiences are made of. The learning pace and the retention of our children actually depend on how many senses are engaged. In short, the more senses they use, the more they learn and the more they can remember it. (Children enjoying the blue sand together with dinosaur toys and even a yakult cup.) Let’s say for example our sense of sight – if they see that