The Power of Environments
Have you ever had a busy day at work and just needed to step outside for fresh air to clear your mind? Or wanted to start a difficult task on a messy desk and have [...]
ADHD – Strategies to improve learning
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most talked about conditions within the schooling and parenting world. It is a controversial subject, one that leads to much distress in both teachers and parents. [...]
The Sensory Side to Wellness
Stress - our common enemy. How many times this week have you answered “busy and stressed” when someone asked how you are? Even though we all know how it feels to be stressed, not many [...]
Sensory hacks to beat stress
You can’t sleep, because your mind is racing. You have constant butterflies in your stomach. You can’t focus on one thing at a time. You forget someone’s name as soon as they introduce themselves. The [...]
How being water-wise affects your senses
If you live in or close to Cape Town your bathroom is littered with buckets. You wear the same pants for a week. You’ve become a mini-engineer with water-saving gadgets in your kitchen. Your car [...]
Benefits of a “Quiet Space” in your classroom
Classrooms can quickly become noisy and overwhelming, leading to inappropriate and challenging behaviour by children. Understanding the impact of sensory input from the environment is important in helping a teacher make the necessary changes to [...]