Use this deck of 100 Express Your Feelings Playing Cards to encourage children to talk about feelings as they play simple games, practise sorting, use them as flash cards, and more.
The cards feature colourful illustrations showing children expressing a range of feelings including loved, confident, angry and shocked.
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At Sensational Kids, our mission is to make a lasting impact on children’s lives through our unique approach rooted in the Sensory Integration (SI) Framework. In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of Sensory Integration and how it serves as the cornerstone for fostering holistic development in children. Understanding Sensory Integration: The 7 senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, vestibular (movement and balance), and proprioception (body awareness) – form the bedrock of our sensory experiences. The Sensory Integration Framework recognises the pivotal role these senses play in a child’s learning journey. When these sensory systems fail to process information effectively, it can have far-reaching consequences, influencing higher-level skills crucial for a child’s functional development. Addressing the Root Cause: Unlike approaches that offer blanket strategies, Sensational Kids prioritises addressing the root cause of challenges faced by children in academic learning, social behaviours, emotional regulation, and overall independence. […]
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Being a parent is a rewarding yet challenging journey, and when you have a child with additional needs, the challenges can be even more significant. Sensational Kids is committed to supporting families in their journey. In this blog post, we’ll explore various financial support options available to parents of children attending Sensational Kids, with a focus on resources specific to Ireland. Financial Support Options in Ireland: Tax Relief for Therapies: Families can offset the cost of therapies against their tax each year at 20%. Health Insurance Coverage: Depending on the policy, therapies may be claimable through health insurance. Domiciliary Care Allowance: The Irish Government provides means-tested Domiciliary Care Allowance to assist with costs. Many families at Sensational Kids use this allowance to access subsidized services. Carer’s Benefit and Allowance: Carer’s Benefit is available to employed individuals who reduce their working hours to care for a […]
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The We Blocks Mini set includes five unique panels and a variety of structural frames, like windows and squares, that inspire endless construction possibilities.
Building with We Blocks promotes visual and spatial awareness, strengthens fine motor skills, and boosts confidence through hands-on creativity, imaginative play, and collaborative projects.
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A bubble tube with no bubbles!
Designed specifically for areas where water is not an option, the Colour Column features a frosted acrylic tube which changes colour and light pattern at the touch of a button.
Select from a choice of solid colours to light up any darkened room, or switch to one of the eight programmed moving colour modes, creating an ever-changing rainbow of vertical and horizontal flashes.
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Construction Tower consists of 4 different blocks and colors, including square windows, rectangular windows, triangular blocks, and solid blocks.
This set not only cultivates children’s visual, spatial, and constructive abilities, but also promotes sensory integration while allowing creativity to flow.
Big cubes construct kids dream castle.
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No Finger Trap Worries!
The final set of the We Block Series add the element of movement.
Children can learn about gears and movement in a bright and colorful way.
Both the large and small gears can fit into the holes on the panels and the handles fit onto both the small and large flowers allowing for tons of designs.
The We Gears Building Set is a tactile construction set that helps develop imaginative reasoning as well as developing fine and gross motor skills.
This is large-scale construction that will assist in inspiring a child’s imagination and improve their creativeness.
Also aids in fostering a child’s idea of space, being flat, and being three-dimensional.
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Translucent plastic cubes in 3 sizes and 6 colours, ideal for use on a light panel to explore attributes, for stacking, and for grouping and pattern or sequencing activities.
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Mirror NOT INCLUDED
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Bead Picture Builder supplied with 200 plastic beads in 8 assorted colours,  6 colour pictures ( bee, house, castle, snail, yacht, parrot) and instructions.
Once the builder has been easily assembled, the chosen picture is inserted in the bead frame at the back of the tray and the corresponding bead colours are dropped into the slots to build the picture.
This encourages hand eye co-ordination, fine motor skills, colour recognition and strengthens the pincer grip.
The picture can then be changed and the beads easily emptied to start building a new picture.
When finished with, the beads are stored in the compartments and the plastic frame slides over them to act as a lid.
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