By Siyona Varghese For many children, running barefoot on grass, splashing in puddles, or swinging at the playground are moments of pure joy. These experiences are more than just play they are essential to how children learn, grow, and regulate their senses. But for children with sensory processing challenges, the world can feel too loud, […]
By Siyona Varghese
By Siyona Varghese Preschoolers make sense of their world not through long conversations or written words, but through play. Whether they’re stacking blocks, dressing dolls, or pretending to cook a meal, every playful moment is a chance to learn, express, and connect. For children in early childhood, especially those struggling with emotions or social interactions, […]
By Siyona Varghese Play is one of the most natural and powerful ways children connect with the world. Through play, they express emotions, explore curiosity, and communicate long before words take form. For children with special needs, play becomes more than just recreation it becomes a bridge that links emotion, understanding, and trust. Parent-guided play, […]
By Siyona Varghese Play is the language of childhood. It’s how children make sense of the world, express their emotions, and connect with others. Among the many forms of play, story play where children act out narratives, take on characters, and create imaginary worlds has a unique power to nurture empathy and social understanding. For […]
By Siyona Varghese Confidence in early childhood doesn’t appear overnight it grows through experiences that make children feel capable, valued, and connected. One of the most powerful ways to nurture this confidence is through cooperative play. When young children learn to play, share, and solve problems together, they don’t just build friendships they develop a […]
By Siyona Varghese Play is a child’s first language. Long before children can form sentences or express thoughts clearly, they communicate through gestures, laughter, sounds, and imagination. For children with special needs especially those experiencing speech or language delays play becomes an even more powerful bridge to communication. It creates a natural, pressure-free environment where […]
By Siyona Varghese Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often described as energetic, curious, and imaginative qualities that can make traditional classroom learning a challenge, but also a tremendous strength when approached the right way. Play, which naturally engages attention, movement, and creativity, can be one of the most effective ways to help children with […]
By Siyona Varghese Children experience the world through their senses sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. For many children, sensory play is simply fun and exploratory. But for kids with developmental delays, sensory experiences go beyond entertainment; they form the foundation for self-regulation, emotional awareness, and overall development. Sensory play provides these children with the […]
By Siyona Varghese Play is one of the most natural and universal ways children connect. Whether it is sharing toys, building blocks, or running together in a playground, play transcends barriers of language, culture, and background. It is through play that children learn to communicate, cooperate, and understand one another. However, for children with special […]
