How the brain organizes information from the senses, like touch, sound, and movement. Good processing helps a child feel calm, focus in a busy room, and react appropriately to their environment.




Added Oct 15 · Ages 1 to 5Fall Crunchy ArtSensory ProcessingBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Leaves · Markers
Added Oct 2 · Ages 3+Roll, Crawl, and JumpSensory ProcessingYou'll need: Basket · Blanket · Bucket
Added Sep 16 · Ages 3+Paper ChainSensory ProcessingBilateral Hand UseCuttingYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Masking Tape · Scissors · Stapler
Added Sep 12 · Ages 3+Playdough Therapy TreasureSensory ProcessingFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Coins · Pegs · Playdough
Added Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperSensory ProcessingBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint
Added Jul 12 · Ages 3 to 5Ice PaintingSensory ProcessingPre WritingTripod GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Tempera Paint
Added Jul 9 · Ages 3 to 5Thumb Opposition with Finger PaintSensory ProcessingFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationThumb OppositionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paper Plate
Added Jun 23 · Ages 3 to 5Can You Feel ItSensory ProcessingStereognosisYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Bucket · Container · Macaroni · Rice · Sand
Added May 18 · Ages 1 to 5Tactile PaintSensory ProcessingFinger IsolationPre WritingVisual MotorYou'll need: Food Coloring · Shaving Cream · Tempera Paint · Ziplock Bag
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlSensory ProcessingBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 22 · Ages 3+Feel the TurkeySensory ProcessingBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer Grasp+2 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Feather · Felt · Glue · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Velcro · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3 to 5A Slippery FishSensory ProcessingEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthPincer Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Container · Tongs · WaterWhile these activities are great for home practice, nothing replaces the guidance of a licensed therapist. If you are in Irvine, CA or the Orange County area and have concerns about your child's Sensory Processing, we invite you to connect with us.
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