NEWLY ADDED CLASS AND TIME! We are excited to add another session of our popular sensory based social skills class! This is a six week class on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 pm. Children will work on social awareness through sensory based activities in our gym space. Space is limited so call us at or email [email protected] for more information or to register.
Join us for our Valentine’s Day Friendship Party!
Join us for snacks, crafts, photos with friends and other special activities.
Connect with other families and make new friends.
Everyone goes home with a special Valentine!
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=15106571161
A $10 donation per family is requested at the door. All proceeds will go to supporting programs at SenseAbility Gym.
We are excited to announce the addition of Wednesday morning hours to our Winter 2015 sensory gym times! Great for families with preschool or kindergarten aged kids as well as families who homeschool. This is in addition to our Tuesday and Friday daytime hours.
Our next giveaway is one of our very favorite products here at SenseAbility Gym! The Time Timer is a wonderful way to help children understand the passage of time in a very visual and concrete way. Families use our time timer to let the kids know how much time they have left before they need to go home. It works so well, kids ask to have the timer set to ease their transitions and anxieties.
But what is the Time Timer Plus and how does it work? The Time Timer Plus has the patented red disk that moves as time elapses. The Plus adds a sturdy carrying case and protective lens so it’s great for on the move. It can be used by kids, parents, caregivers, therapists and teachers to help with homework, screen time, timed tests, therapy work, or any time when transitions are difficult.
We are so excited that the Time Timer company provided us with the Time Timer Plus to give away to one of our lucky winners!
The giveaway starts November 24th at midnight and ends November 29th at 12:01am. This contest is open to residents of the US and Canada. Enter by leaving us a blog comment, visiting the Time Timer Facebook page, visiting the SenseAbility Gym Facebook page, by following Time Timer and SenseAbility Gym on Twitter, and by checking out Time Timer’s videos on YouTube.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Heather M.! She won the Time Timer Plus!
If you don’t win, Time Timers can be found in our Amazon Affiliate store.
Good luck!
36 inch Folding Trampoline
One of the very first things we purchased at SenseAbility Gym is our indoor trampoline, and it has become one of our very favorite things. Kids recognize it instantly from their school or occupational therapy clinics as a way to “get the wiggles out”. It’s great for helping children learn to jump and balance while developing muscle tone while getting the proprioceptive sensory input they need.
In our Amazon Sensory Store, we feature this Stamina 36 inch folding trampoline – the same one we have here at SenseAbility Gym. It’s a perfect size for indoors and can easily be stored when not in use. This would be a great gift for the sensory seeker in your life! Put some mats around it for safety and you’re good to go. Purchase through our affiliate link at /detail/B000JC2ZHA and support SenseAbility Gym!
We are so excited to kick off our 2014 holiday giveaway with one of our favorite books: “The Sensory Child Gets Organized” by Carolyn Dalgliesh. Carolyn Dalgliesh is a professional organizer and founder of Sensory Organizing and creator of the SSK Sensory Organizing® System. Coming from personal experience, Carolyn truly understands the life of a family living with sensory issues and has concrete ideas and solutions for helping all families get better organized and more “sensory friendly”.
“The Sensory Child Gets Organized” is the Silver Winner, National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)—Parenting Resources and the Gold Honoree, Mom’s Choice Awards—Parenting–Special and Exceptional Needs. It was recently honored as one of Amazon Editors Top Picks.
This is a great book for parents, caregivers, therapists and teachers and would make an awesome addition to your reference bookshelf. Check out these great reviews : http://www.carolyndalgliesh.com/expert_reviews.htm
Thanks to Carolyn’s generosity, we are giving away a copy FREE!
Enter below through our Rafflecopter link. Leave us a comment on the blog and tell us why you want to win this book. That is a mandatory entry into the giveaway. Additional entries are given for visiting our Facebook page, visiting Carolyn’s Facebook page, and for following us on Twitter.
Giveaway starts November 17, 2014 and ends November 21st and is for residents of the United States and Canada only. Good luck!
WINNER: Congratulations to Colleen S! You are the winner!
If you don’t win, you can still purchase the book through one of our Amazon affiliate links or for your Kindle.
For great tips on Sensory Organizing, visit Carolyn’s Facebook page or follow her on Pinterest.
New classes starting November 3, 2014!
We are offering three different classes starting the first week of November:
“Sensational Kids” Sensory-Based Social Skills Class: Children will work on social awareness with their peers through sensory-focused activities.
When: Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm, on November 3, 10, 17 and 24, and December 1 and 15
Who: Girls and Boys, Ages 5-9
Instructor: Kellie Nashawaty, OTR/L
“Sensational Kids” Social Skills Class: Children will participate in games and activities to learn how to navigate the social world of friendship.
When: Mondays, 6:00-7:00 pm, on November 3, 10, 17 and 24, and December 1 and 8
Who: Girls and Boys, Ages 5-9
Instructor: Jennifer Schepis, M.Ed.
“Sensational Kids” Social Skills Class for Emerging Verbal Abilities: Specially designed for children with emerging/differing verbal abilities. Activities will be play-based, encouraging social interactions, sharing and turn-taking. Volunteers will provide 1:1 support for each child. Parents also have the option to participate.
When: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, on November 4, 11, 18 and 25, and December 2 and 9
Who: Girls and Boys, Ages 4-8
Instructors: Dana Murphy, Elementary Education Teacher
All classes are $90 per six-week session. Children may participate independently, or with the assistance of a parent. We ask that parents remain on the premises during the classes.
To register, please email [email protected], or call
Join us for our first “Parents’ Night Out”! Take a turn on the equipment that your kids love so much and meet other parents in the area! Tuesday, October 14th from 7-8:30pm for a fun night together. There is no cost but please register at [email protected] or by calling .
Announcing our open gym hours for Fall!
Registration starting for September/October social skills classes. Please call or email [email protected] for more information. Space is limited!