Fun and Function is creating a new game to help kids express their own emotions and also read social cues. Which name do you vote for? Tell us on Facebook or email Daniela at daniela@funandfunction.com. Social (e)Motion -The game about Self Expression Social (e)Motion The Act, Draw, Express and Guess Game Feel the Action! A
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So, I finally joined the ranks of smart phone users. Yes, I have my own business. Yes, I’m a card-carrying member of the social and blogging communities. Yes, I need to be reachable for clients. I just received my iPhone yesterday. Of course, what this means is that I’m currently researching and figuring out what
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Comfort. Safety. Security. For children, these are all synonymous with love. Children have their binkies. Their blankies. Name a nonsensical thing, and I’m sure there’s a lovie out there with the name. For our kids, comfort objects are even more important to their development. They need something they feel is secure. They need something that
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You’ve figured out the gift list. You’re all done shopping. You’re all done wrapping. You’ve figured out the travel plans, or menu. Everything’s done. Or is it? If you’re like me, the one thing I forget to plan for is stocking stuffers. Those fun little treats are part of the whole shebang. Here’s a list
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The holidays provide a natural opportunity to express gratitude to teachers and therapists. Increasingly tight budgets at schools and therapy centers can make it difficult for our children’s specific needs to be met. Try a different approach to gift giving this holiday season by selecting gifts that will help teachers and therapists create effective, exciting,
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Creating a well designed play and/or learning environment enables children to regulate their sensory systems, and successfully access their environments so they can learn and play at full capacity. Children with special needs are often especially attuned to the deluge of sensory information that they are exposed to on a moment by moment basis. Children
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The evil coat is very bad. It holds on to 7 year old David all the time and makes him so hot. Now this is the bad part. You have to wait until you are at least eighteen to be on your own to go to Antarctica. Even when it is boiling outside. So this is the story of the evil coat:
The chaos of packing, airport crowds and security, lengthy car rides and yes, even overexposure to family and friends is enough to erode any holiday traveler’s festive spirit. Add traveling with children into the equation, especially when special needs are involved, and some parents might wish they could just stay home. But a few preparations,
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Kids with sensory processing disorder often experience anxiety. They are overwhelmed by all the transitions and unpredictable events taking place in their daily lives, but often cannot pinpoint the source of their discomfort. They might become irritable and appear to be irrational. Tantrums often become a modus operandi to attract human attention to their needs.
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Playing games can be a great opportunity to teach kids life skills in a fun and relaxed setting. General skills that can be targeted, taught and/or improved include: cognitive/reasoning skills receptive and expressive language developing vocabulary and spelling use of prepositions and ordinals- fist, then, after following multi-step directions delayed gratification peer interaction working in
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