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Discover fun and creative ideas to encourage play time with toys, light play, music, multi-sensory activities and tactile art. Also find seasonal holiday crafts!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
10 Inclusive Strategies for Managing Holiday Crowds with Autistic Children
Learn how to make holiday outings more comfortable and enjoyable for children with autism.
Braille and Literacy, Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Valentine’s Sight Word Game
Turn sight word practice into a game with this Valentine’s Sight Word Game. This Valentine’s Day activity is both inexpensive and easy to create!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Tactile Valentine’s Gingerbread House Craft
Gingerbread houses aren’t just for Christmas! This adorable Valentine’s Gingerbread House craft is the perfect activity for a wintery day!
Sensory Activities, Special Needs
Springtime Sensory Play: Outdoor Activities for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders
The natural world is the perfect setting for sensory exploration. Children with sensory processing disorders can engage with nature during outdoor sensory play.
Sensory Activities
Winter-Themed I Spy Sensory Bottle
This Winter-Themed I Spy Sensory Bottle is a great way to keep little ones busy on a cold day. With just a few supplies, you can create this unique activity!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Accessible Saint Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids Who are Blind
If you’re celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day as a family, you’ll love these accessible Saint Patrick's Day crafts to try with your visually impaired child.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
5 Accessible Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids Who Are Blind
Everyone can get crafty this February with these creative, fun, and accessible Valentine’s Day crafts for children who are blind.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Adapting Easter Egg Hunts for Kids With Disabilities
There’s no reason why children with disabilities need to miss out on Easter egg hunts. Throwing an accessible Easter egg hunt is the perfect way to celebrate.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Hanging Paper Snowflakes
When the weather turns frosty, have fun indoors with these Hanging Paper Snowflakes. You’ll turn your living room into a winter wonderland!
Cooking and Kitchen Play
Sparkle Snowball Cookies
These sparkle snowball cookies are simple to make. The fun sprinkles make them an afternoon treat sure to delight your kids!
Play, Sensory Activities, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Tactile Alphabet Cookies Using Sugar Cookie Playdough
Learning the alphabet can be fun with these tactile alphabet cookies. Try out this educational activity using homemade sugar cookie playdough.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
8 Tips For a Successful Sensory-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
Parties can be tricky if you have sensory processing issues. A sensory-friendly New Year’s Eve Party allows everybody to celebrate and have fun together.
Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
10 Ways To Help Your Blind or Visually Impaired Child Get Started With Origami
Find tips for parents on introducing and getting started with origami with their children who are blind or visually impaired.
Toys, Visual Impairment
Bricks for the Blind
Bricks for the Blind provides text, audio, and braille instructions for LEGO sets that allows blind people to build LEGO sets independently.
Music Play
Music and Movement: Enhancing Preschool Learning Through Songs
Music and movement activities for preschoolers can help enhance their cognitive skills and brain development while developing social, emotional, and academic skills.