Ode to Sanctuary: A Sensory Design Marvel that Can Save Our Minds

Learning Environments

Ode to Sanctuary: A Sensory Design Marvel that Can Save Our Minds

Welcome, dear readers, to a discussion about the marvels of sensory rooms, where we can explore the power of sensory play. These hidden gems are carefully designed spaces that provide a world of sensory exploration, where children can escape the overwhelming digital stimuli and relish in tactile, auditory, and visual regulation. As an architectural designer, I have spent many years studying the intricacies of human-centered design and environmental psychology. Let me tell you, nothing brings me greater joy than designing […]

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April 24, 2023April 20, 2023

Stories

A narrated sensory story for whole body listening: “Lending My Heart to Hear”

How do I learn everything I can when someone is telling a story? Why is listening is important? Who will notice when I am ready? How I can listen with my whole body? This sensory story will show me a way. “Lending My Heart to Hear” My ears are hearing and my eyes are watching. My mouth is quiet and my body is still. This is how my heart can open and be filled with thoughts from another teller’s story. […]

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October 22, 2018June 8, 2022

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A social story for separation anxiety: “A Smile Goodbye”

What can I do when we have to go to work? This social story about why school and work are important, who will care for me there, and how I can make it go by faster will tell me.

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July 23, 2018July 1, 2023

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Stories

A social story for going back to school: “My First Day of School”

What will the first day of school be like? This social story about letting go of summer, what will happen on the first day of school, and how I can make new friends there will tell me.

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July 16, 2018October 22, 2018

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Stories

A new social story book for kids about how to research: “A Story Shows Me How to Be a Hero”

How do I get a new thing I want? This social story about learning how to get new things and becoming a Hero for others from listening to stories will tell me.

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July 9, 2018October 22, 2018