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8 Best Kids Calming Ideas

April 28, 2017 by Amy Smith

8 Best Kids Calming Ideas

Wondering how to help kids calm down when they feel anxious or overly active?  Fortunately there are lots of  calming strategies that really do work, but the trick is knowing which ones … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation Tagged With: calming activities, coping skills

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Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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