This workshop will provide teachers, educational staff and parents with an overview of underlying neurological considerations of students dealing with sensory processing disorder.
Instrumental to our ability to function in a purposeful and coordinated manner is the ability to process our sensory experiences and use the information for meaningful output. Sensory processing is essential for children to successfully modulate their emotions, behavior, learn and fully participat in classroom activities. This workshop will cover practical strategies and techniques to assist students with developing and strengthening their self-awareness, self-management and self-reflection skills for maximal self-regulation. The workshop is led by Jeanne Kloeckner, OTD, OTR/L of Mindful Solutions of St. Louis.
6:30 to 8 p.m. at Miriam School in Webster Groves.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Certificates of attendance are available for educators and professionals.
For more information and to sign up: miriamstl.org
A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will close for the season on November 1-2, and children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Families can enjoy the Fall Fest Kid's Zone and all the fun of the farm at the Grant's Farm Fall Fest. There will be seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, themed photo spots, and the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales too!
Hear stories in Spanish read by native Spanish-speaking storytellers at the Missouri History Museum's Cuentos En El Museo - Storytelling in the Museum in Spanish. In these free storytelling sessions, the museum's youngest visitors explore traditional and contemporary storybooks and do hands-on crafts.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.