In our journey as parents and caregivers, finding creative and effective ways to support our children’s development is always on our radar. Sensory snacks offer a unique opportunity to do just that. Not just a treat for the taste buds, these snacks can awaken the senses, providing both kids and adults with proprioceptive and oral sensory input.

In a world flooded with countless how-tos and guides, from weight loss to world domination, it's natural to wonder if there's a step-by-step guide to emotional intelligence as well. However, when it comes to raising little ones, the reality is that there's no magic recipe or secret formula for baking up happy adults - I wish there were! The only way to truly teach emotional stability is to model balanced emotional responses ourselves, continuously learning and growing through our personal experiences.

Nature is a boundless classroom, brimming with sights, sounds and textures that play a crucial role in the development of our children's sensory systems. As they explore the outdoors, children not only enjoy the sheer joy of nature but also reap significant developmental benefits that shape their cognitive and physical understanding of the world.

Do you know that building a better brain starts with strengthening sensory intelligence? Research has shown that movement and sensory experiences are crucial to our brain development and cognitive functioning, and that’s especially true when it comes to kids. When we engage our senses, we activate different parts of our brain making us more alert, attentive and ready to learn. By tapping into their sensory smarts, we can help our children reach their full potential and become confident, capable learners.

In a world flooded with countless how-tos and guides, from weight loss to world domination, it's natural to wonder if there's a step-by-step guide to emotional intelligence as well. However, when it comes to raising little ones, the reality is that there's no magic recipe or secret formula for baking up happy adults - I wish there were! The only way to truly teach emotional stability is to model balanced emotional responses ourselves, continuously learning and growing through our personal experiences.

During their first years of life children set the foundation for all the skills necessary to grow and learn and, for future emotional and mental capacity. One of the most important foundations is sensory integration. If nurtured correctly, it will become a basis for their emotional regulation, mental capacity and learning in adulthood. Here are five reasons why good sensory integration is so important during early childhood.

I think of design as an agent of change that re-examines the status quo and defines a new, better future. Especially when it comes to our children. Kids’ design is still mostly just a static, mini-version of adult-sized objects. Is that good (enough)? Why even question it? 

At its core the idea is very simple. For example, if children were given the opportunity to choose a pilates ball instead of a school chair, in 6 months we would notice a huge positive difference in their behaviour and learning. Why aren't we already implementing these simple, yet effective, ideas?

I truly believe that the sensory approach to parenting and design should be mainstream; too bad it sounds so medical and complicated when the implementation is so simple. Let’s take a closer look at the concept of sensory integration. How does the supportive environment feel like?

From early childhood, through the growing process and into adulthood, physical movement and good sensory integration are crucial for development, learning and well-being.

To be able to regulate themselves and reach their full potential, children need to build their sensory intelligence first.