Therapuetic benefits of Slime and Other Sensory Fidgets

Slime can be such a relaxing, calming, and regulating activity. Some people like to keep their hands busy, which can help them to focus. Slime is an awesome stress relieving tool, and is a fun brain break from school work! Slime engages creativity, planning, and focus in the creation process., which is an important part of a child's development.  Playing with slime and other sensory fidgets (i.e. fidget spinners, stress balls, Kinetic sand, squishy toys, tangles, etc.) also allows for practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness is a psychological practice which one brings one's focus and awareness into the present experience. Mindfulness practices that are nulti-sensory can enhance this experience. The benefits of mindfulness include but are not limited to: promoting relaxation and well being; reducing stress, anxiety, apathy and agitation; improving mood; and distracting challenging behavior and boredom. 

Other Therapeutic Benefits:

• Builds and strengthen nerve connections in the developing brain's neural pathways, which fosters a child's willingness and ability to do complex tasks. 
• Facilitates the development of language, gross and fine motor skills, and problem-solving skills. It also helps develop and enrich memory. 
• Promotes social interaction, which improves social and communication skills.- Can calm a child who is anxious and frustrated. 
• Helps children develop the ability to focus on what's important, tuning out irrelevant stimuli (or "white noise") in the environment. 
• Great for children with special needs or sensory processing disorders, who may benefit from less traditional methods of learning.