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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is interesting. I have long been a big believer in the importance of sensory stimulation for regulating emotions. It's something I learned as a crisis counselor and have carried into my own life and my parenting.

But it's kid dependent and you have to take their interests/tolerances into account. I have a preschooler who is pretty risk averse when it comes to physical experiences. Like the kind of kid who has always been really cautious about a tall slide or who hangs back from playing with other kids because they are being very loud or fast. We've learned that what counts as an "intense" experience for her is different than it might be for other kids. She's less of a trampoline and zip lining kid, more of a gymnastics class and hiking kid. She also just prefers intense activities she can do on her own or with just one other person, rather than a group of kids (she's very sensitive to sound).

So pay attention to your kids preferences, too. Don't just throw them into these intense sensory experiences without considering their interests and what they have to say about it. I wouldn't push, either. That undermines the benefits, if they feel coerced into it.[/quote]

Good points. I think both like the heavy work mentioned above. Maybe we can involve them in more yard stuff. Hiking we could do more now that the weather changed, I think uneven terrains and exploring satisfies some of that. They love friends and going wild a little bit. Maybe biking on new trails, stream exploring…

They like music a lot, I could find live music maybe. Hula hoops and bounce animals. I wish I could get them some heavy indoor toys… like bean bags the size of grain sacks. They probably would like carrying that stuff a lot.[/quote]

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