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How To Create A Calm Down Area At Home

ByYanique Chambers February 14, 2016December 14, 2017

I used to watch reality television shows like Supernanny and America’s Supernanny in awe of how well they were able to get misbehaving kids in line without yelling or using threats. I even implemented some of their ideas in our home. Our greatest fail was the calm down corner. The idea behind the calm down…

How to make color rice in 5 easy steps!

ByYanique Chambers December 19, 2014February 14, 2024

As a counselor, I find that I can connect with kids better in sessions when they are engaged in non-distracting sensory play. I don’t know why, but the minute some kids have something in their hands, they open right up. Many people these days are using color rice as a sensory item. Children can now…