☀️ Soaking Up the Sunshine at Brighter Horizons! 🌼

At Brighter Horizons ABA, we spent the week celebrating all things sunshine—bringing warmth, movement, and joy into every activity while continuing to build meaningful skills along the way 💛

Our sensory experience featured our spring garden sensory bin, filled with green rainbow rice, dried black beans, craft carrots, and flowers. With tools like cups and spoons, clients practiced scooping, pouring, and imaginative play while engaging with a variety of textures. Sensory play like this supports regulation, focus, and fine motor development in a fun and engaging way 🌱✨

We were also excited to welcome a special visitor, Lily the therapy dog! Clients had the opportunity to interact, practice gentle touch, and build confidence around animals. These visits are always a highlight and provide wonderful opportunities for social-emotional growth 🐾💕

Our sunshine-themed specials kept everyone busy and smiling! Clients created a “sunny plate” using yellow paper plates and pipe cleaners, encouraging creativity while working on fine motor and following directions. We also used Q-tips to paint bright suns, helping strengthen grasp and coordination 🎨☀️

For a fun (and tasty!) twist, clients made their own sun-shaped snacks using cheese and Ritz crackers—practicing independence, sequencing, and enjoying a shared experience with peers 🧀✨

One of the most unique activities was painting suns with sunscreen on black paper—watching the designs appear in the sunlight! This activity tied perfectly into our theme while encouraging curiosity and exploration 🌞🖌️

We also created handprint suns, capturing each client’s creativity in a personal and meaningful way—while continuing to build fine motor skills and self-expression 🌻

To truly soak up the beautiful weather, we spent time out in the community—walking to the library, along a nearby trail, and to a pavilion. These outings gave clients opportunities to practice real-world skills like staying with a group, following directions, and engaging with their environment, all while enjoying the sunshine and fresh air 🚶‍♀️🌳

Weeks like this remind us how powerful it can be to combine learning with movement, creativity, and the world around us. Our clients shined bright all week long, and we are so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm ☀️💫