Blog Tag: sensory friendly

Teacher sitting with students working on sensory-friendly Valentine's Day craft.

Celebrate a Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Day in the Classroom  

Sydney-Ellen Cooke January 29, 2022

Are you an educator looking for ideas to support students in your classroom? This blog post is for you! Valentine’s Day classroom celebrations are often filled with candy, cards, and heart-themed activities. Classroom celebrations bring excitement. However, for students with autism, sensory sensitivities, or sensory disorders, Valentine’s Day celebrations can be a confusing and overwhelming

Children sitting in an audience at a sensory-friendly play.

What Is a Sensory-Friendly Play?

Sydney-Ellen Cooke January 8, 2022

A sensory-friendly play is simply a play that has been adapted to be less overwhelming for the senses. Essentially, it becomes friendly for your audience’s sensory experience. Plays become sensory-friendly by changing things in the theatre and by changing the play itself, if needed. The same play may be adapted differently by different theatres. Likewise,

Three adults surrounding an adult sitting in a wheelchair holding a phone.

Website Accessibility Includes Being Sensory-Friendly

Sydney-Ellen Cooke January 7, 2022

Have you ever thought about the accessibility of your website? Or the accessibility of websites you visit? You might think that website accessibility is only important, for instance, for people who have changes in their vision and use screen readers. The accessibility of your website is critical for anyone who uses a screen reader and

Young boy wearing noise-cancelling ear muffs.

What Does It Mean to be Sensory Sensitive?

Sydney-Ellen Cooke January 7, 2022

Have you heard the term sensory sensitivity? Additionally, you may also be wondering why more events and locations as identifying as being sensory-friendly. Learn about how sensory sensitivities are driving a large and growing community of people to seek out sensory-friendly experiences. For someone who is sensory sensitive, they experience one or more of the

Two young siblings watching sensory-friendly show from boat.

6 Ways To Have a Sensory-Friendly Fireworks Show for Your Child

Sydney-Ellen Cooke December 30, 2021

Fireworks are often used to celebrate with people coming together to mark a holiday or special occasion. The bright lights of a firework show are exciting for many families. However, fireworks can also be overwhelming and stressful for children, adults and pets, alike! The loud noise of explosions, the unexpected sounds and lights, the sudden

Three young girls at standing on trampoline at indoor recreation center.

Make your Sport or Recreation Center Sensory-Friendly

Sydney-Ellen Cooke October 24, 2021

Are accessibility and inclusion important to you? Indoor and outdoor recreation centers or rec centers, sports centers or clubs, community centers, activity centers, and play parks are busy, noisy and bright! For people of all ages who experience sensory sensitivity or sensory overload, a busy, noisy and bright environment is a barrier. As a result,

A young family of four sitting around a camp fire smiling.

Essentials for Sensory-Friendly Camping Experience

Sydney-Ellen Cooke October 14, 2021

For many families, camping is a yearly traditional event. Camping is a way for families to travel and spend quality time in nature together. Additionally, for many families, camping is a financially accessible way to go on a relaxing vacation. However, for families that have a family member with sensory sensitivities, camping is not a

Santa Claus and Mrs. Clause waving to the crowd at a sensory-friendly parade.

Choose a Sensory Friendly Santa Claus Parade for Your Child

Christel Seeberger October 4, 2021

Parades are a sensory-rich experience. As a result, parades are often a Christmas event that is not accessible to many families. Is that true for your family? Sensory-rich means there is a lot of things in the location or event that stimulate the senses. Moreover, you have more than 5 senses. For many children (and

Family on Christmas morning unwrapping presents.

5 Steps to a Sensory Friendly Christmas

Christel Seeberger October 4, 2021

Christmas is an exciting time of the year for families to celebrate the holiday season. Getting together with friends and family, visiting Santa and watching a Santa Claus Parade are all part of the fun.  However, for many children and adults, Christmas is stressful. The change in routine, interacting with strangers and being in large

Grandparents and grandchildren gathered around the Thanksgiving dinner table smiling.

Host a Sensory Friendly Thanksgiving Event

Sydney-Ellen Cooke October 3, 2021

For many people Thanksgiving is an exciting time of the year for family, friends, neighbours, congregations and communities to come together and celebrate. However, for a large number of children and adults, gatherings are overwhelming and stressful. Ultimately, this may deter many people participating in Thanksgiving celebrations. You can make people comfortable and be more

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