16 Perfect Sensory Toys for a Magical Christmas: Wellness & Creativity Gift Ideas
The holiday season is fast approaching, along with the desire to give unique and meaningful Christmas gifts. At fdmt, we believe a gift can be more than just a toy; it can be a genuine tool for w...
Sleep and Resilience
Nowadays, it’s more and more common to hear about stress management, balancing our activities, taking care of ourselves, and learning to let the rhythm of life carry us. Did you know that to move t...
The Sensory Space, an Essential in Your Classroom
Learn how simple it is to add a sensory space in your classroom that will contribute to your Social-Emotional Learning program
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Taking the Stress Out of Holiday Shopping: The Best 2022 Gift Guide for Sensory Tools
It’s unavoidable: the buzz of the holiday season is starting to sound louder and there’s an excitement in the air. It’s palpable! Gift giving can be such a special, unique, and memorable experience...
Christmas Shopping Made Easy: Canada’s Best-Selling Weighted Plush Is the Perfect Gift Idea
Without fail, every year around this time, parents and grandparents start the mad dash to find the perfect gift for the special children in their life. The holidays just wouldn’t be the same withou...
How Do We React To Our Child's Report Card?
What if we tried to be a little less emotional? We love them and we want the best for our children, that's normal! You can be proud of them or worried about them, but you shouldn't let them know th...
Using Our 5 Senses to Soothe Kids’ Stress
When our kids are feeling most overwhelmed, their emotions can really appear to be all over the place. Sadness, excitability, irritability, anxiety… you name it; they feel it. Making meaning of the...
Out of This World: Space-Themed Sensory Fun!
When looking to set up a sensory-friendly space – whether in a home or a school – lots of thought is given to both form and function. We’re examining what each item’s purpose is and trying to meet ...
Little Guide to Help You Manage Your Child's BIG Emotions
Whether you are a parent, educator or teacher, there will come a time where you might become preoccupied and feel out of resources to support your child’s big emotions. If you are looking for addit...
How should I react when my child is anxious?
They’re afraid of mascots, spiders, putting their head in the water, going to daycare, saying hello to visitors, sleeping alone in their bed ... In short, there are plenty of fears and this is perf...
What is a sensory diet?
A sensory diet, first created by occupational therapists Wilbarger and Wilbarger(1991), is an individualized plan of physical activities and accommodations to help a person meet their sensory needs...
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
It’s the middle of summertime so minds easily wander to days by the lake and waterfront boardwalks. Sunshine sure is synonymous with the salty ocean breeze and radiant river rapids. If we’re not lu...
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Learning is often linked to a young person’s path and development until the end of a so-called linear journey towards young adulthood. So, the emergence of a young professionals category creates a ...
In the summer, we play to learn! 5 strategies to mitigate summer learning loss
Finally, summer vacations are here! Time to pull our sleeves up and get much needed rest. How do we help our kids continue to grow and learn?
Long summer days, and lots of laughter make up beauti...
Self-esteem in children and adolescents: how can we help?
Mathieu doesn't like to do things alone - he is afraid of failing; so, he asks his parents for help with most of his daily life activities (getting dressed, making his lunch). When it comes time to...
Sleep During the Summertime
Who among us doesn't experience changes in sleep during the summer? What about the sun’s influence on our little ones? Do you have a smart kid who is slow to get to bed as soon as the sun is bright...
Back to normal
For some time now, reopening announcements have been increasingly present in our minds. An aura of decompartmentalization, of returning to ‘’normal’’ and of reunion is gradually taking hold. So doe...
How can we feel good every single day?
A daily routine can be exhausting and make time seem to fly by. It is essential to take time to stop and identify the different elements that contribute to your usual good mood. Identify what makes...
Webinar: anxiety management for young people
On April 22, the very first webinar organized by fdmt took place in collaboration with two French speaking professionals, Caroline Quarré, psychosocial worker, author of the book L’enfant stressé a...
Stress & anxiety in children: what can we do to help them?
Stress and anxiety are conditions that both young and old can experience on a daily basis. However, when these emotions become so frequent that they interfere with our daily lives, then it's time t...
manimo: the sensory tool with scientifically proven benefits
More than a comforting plush, manimo has become an essential sensory tool for thousands of people! Here are some scientifically proven benefits.
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Teaching your child to calm down in 4 easy steps
Life moves so fast! Learning to relax is a great gift for our children. The simple act of taking deep breaths helps lower daily stress levels. With your support, your child can use this learned ski...
manimo: love at first sight!
manimo are definitely popular these days. Educators and parents talk to me about it regularly. I am also always pleasantly surprised to find them in the premises of different Childcare Centres!
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Le manimo: plus qu'un simple toutou lourd!
De formes et de couleurs plus attrayantes les unes que les autres, ces peluches lourdes sont plus que des outils sensoriels. Connus surtout pour leur utilisation auprès des enfants à besoins partic...