Treehouse Dreamers

09/23/2025

All this talk about SENSORY play… but why? 🤔 Sensory experiences help children make sense of the world. Through touching, pouring, mixing, and exploring, kids strengthen fine motor skills, develop problem-solving abilities, and build early literacy and math foundations. They’re also learning to focus, communicate, and experiment, all while having FUN.

07/24/2025

Is barefoot best for toddlers? Here's how walking barefoot benefits children's feet and brains, and how you can encourage barefoot play in early childhood.

07/22/2025

Let's look at some of the foundational skills needed for handwriting mechanics that will set your child or student up for success with writing skills.

https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/the-foundational-skills-needed-for-handwriting-mechanics.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

06/15/2025

We love us some mud!!

05/27/2025

Catch us barefoot the minute that weather warms up!

Let's get ready for National Barefoot Day on June 1!

(see comment below for more outdoor sensory activities)

Although most of our feet spend their days clad in footwear of some sort, there are benefits to (at least occasionally) going barefoot (even/especially outdoors).

- it helps them connect with nature, making them more aware of their immediate surroundings
- it activates their proprioceptive system (awareness of their body position), improving balance and coordination
- it stimulates nerve endings in their feet
- it improves posture and balance by strengthening the muscles in their feet and ankles
- it may stimulate pressure points in their feet

(That being said, before you send your child outdoors to run around barefoot, consider several factors such as the temperature of the surface they’ll be walking on, the environment and general safety.)

Get outside, let your toes be free and enjoy the feel of nature under your feet!

05/23/2025

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03/13/2025

This!! It's so important to build the foundations first ❤️