Calming Corners are fast becoming an essential classroom space for managing feelings and emotions. A calming corner gives students a safe, soothing place to go when they are feeling overwhelmed or upset. With our exclusive, specially designed calming corner bundles … Read More
Enhancing Seniors’ Lives Through Sensory Stimulation Unlocking joy in the lives of seniors, particularly those confronting the challenges of dementia, is our mission at Geri-Gadgets®. Why Sensory Stimulation Holds the Key With the passage of time, our senses become gateways … Read More
Sometimes the coolest results can come from the simplest ingredients. Here is a perfect example of that! How2PlayToday has shared a step-by-step activity on how to make neon ice. It produces some amazing outcomes, but don’t use it to cool … Read More
This activity is a fun and simple way to use glue and paint to create some fun works of art that stick to surfaces! If you enjoyed our Glowing Glue Art Project for Kids blog post, you can use leftover glowing … Read More
Objective: Creating unique sensory play in unusual ways. This is a fun and colorful activity for kids, and also a great activity for children to help create. The scooping and pouring is fun and encourages development of fine motor skills. Materials: … Read More
Mindfulness and social emotional learning (SEL) are becoming increasingly important, and it is beneficial to start teaching kids at a young age how to manage their stress and emotions in a healthy way. The goal is to develop the skill … Read More
Here is a fun dinosaur dig themed sensory bin idea for your program using coffee grounds and other simple materials! Objective: Creating simple sensory bins while exploring the world of dinosaurs Skill Development: Sensory Play Materials: Flour Coffee grounds Water … Read More
Your group can create a DIY kazoo with just a few materials! This is a fun musical and interactive craft for kids. Combine this craft activity with a lesson plan on music and instruments. This sounds like a kazoo because … Read More
Objective: Creating ways to learn about Piet Mondrian and Primary Colors Materials: Dried Garbanzo beans (also referred to as Chickpeas) Acrylic Paint: Red, Yellow, Blue Plastic bags: one for each color Foil Sensory Tray Sensory tools like Scoops, Jumbo Tweezers, Plastic … Read More
Puzzles are great activities to keep kids entertained and help them play and learn! We’ve put together a list of puzzles and brain games that can help kids with motor skills and cognitive functions. Be sure to keep their creative … Read More
