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Real Life Messy Play: A Parent’s Guide

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps parents understand the importance of messy play in childhood development, highlighting how sensory-rich, hands-on activities promote motor skills, problem-solving, creativity, and emotional regulation. It also provides a practical list of easy and accessible messy play ideas that parents can implement at home, using everyday items. Therapists can share this resource with parents to encourage playful, meaningful developmental experiences that can be incorporated into daily routines.
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Heavy Work for Sensory Regulation: A Parent’s Guide

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Share this resource with parents to help them understand the benefits of heavy work for their child’s sensory regulation. It provides simple, play-based activities that children can do at home to promote calming, focus, and body awareness. The guide encourages parents to incorporate heavy work into daily routines in a fun and natural way, helping their child regulate sensory input without feeling forced or overwhelmed.
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