Good Sensory Learning Blog

Discover how to teach executive functioning skills in a way kids love! This post shares playful strategies, engaging activities, and ready-to-use tools for elementary and middle school students—including free sample pages from my most popular workbooks.

Struggling writers often need more than encouragement—they need tools that work. Grab a free color-coded paragraph strategy that helps students visualize structure and stay organized. Then explore Dr. Erica Warren’s course, Teaching Writing Skills – A Structured and Multisensory Approach, and learn how to turn reluctant writers into confident communicators.

Just Released in Print! I'm thrilled to announce that Executive Functioning Games for Groups and Classes is now available in print for the first time! While many of you have already explored and enjoyed the digital version, this newly released hard copy edition, published through IngramSpark, is now in full global distribution, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, and libraries worldwide. Designed with Purpose and Playfulness Over the past year, I collaborated with a professional editor and designer to ensure this book is easy to follow and visually engaging. The final product features colorful silhouettes of groups in action,...

When most people hear the term executive functioning, they think of school-age children with ADHD or learning challenges. But here’s the truth: executive functioning isn’t just a childhood concern. It’s a set of lifelong mental skills that many adults quietly struggle with every day. You may find yourself saying: “I know what I need to do… so why can’t I get myself to do it?” Whether you’re forgetting appointments, putting off important tasks, or feeling mentally overloaded, these aren’t just personality quirks or bad habits. They may be signs of executive functioning challenges—something far more common in adulthood than most...

I’ve been reflecting more and more on how profoundly our bodies and minds interconnect, and one revelation that has recently captivated me is the crucial role the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays in shaping our executive functioning. We often think of executive functions—skills like attention, working memory, and cognitive flexibility—in purely cognitive terms. Yet, consider this: our ability to focus, adapt, resist impulses, and manage information can be directly influenced by how well we regulate our physiological state. By understanding the balance between the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems, we can discover simple yet effective...