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Planting Possibility at The Sands Academy: Our Sensory Garden Begins to Bloom

By Lauren Sands, M.Ed. May 8, 2025 This week at The Sands Academy, our dream of creating an edible sensory garden began to take...

May 83 min read

By Lauren Sands, M.Ed. January 6th, 2025 Handwriting is a foundational skill that supports communication, cognitive development, and...

Jan 63 min read

By Lauren Sands, M. Ed. “Ugh why are you making me write if I’m here for reading?” This isn’t the first time I’ve heard a student cry...

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Sensory activities are great for development! Especially if you have kids that are autistic, have sensory processing disorder, or a...

Dec 6, 20222 min read

By Lauren Sands, M.Ed. The holiday season is abundant with cooking large, festive meals and decorative cookies. This year, consider...

Dec 3, 20224 min read

It’s been about 2 years, almost 3, since I’ve left a traditional teaching position. I’m proud, and surprised, to say my small teaching...

Nov 22, 20223 min read