Young Living and Sensory
Establishing
a Rhythm...
Kids thrive when they have someone to help them regulate their little bodies. Therefore, one of the easiest things parents can do is to help their kids alert themselves and calm at appropriate times. Young Living Essential oils work beautifully to either alert or calm (or both!) depending on the blend or single oil.
Calming Oils:
Calming Oils are best used at night time or in a calming or bonding activity
Alerting Oils:
Alerting oils are excellent in the morning or during a time when the brain needs to "wake up". Â Also, older children may need alerting oils in order to calm and alert. Â This is because their bodies are over-worked trying to "regulate" and the alerting oils help them not have to push themselves too far to stay on track!
Propreoceptive activities + oils propreoceptive activity helps the body know where it is in space and is very organizing to the body this is usually a deep pressure activity, using the major muscles and joints it helps to do propreoceptive activities every couple of hours to keep the body regulated and calm(er:) ideas include massaging with lavender lotion, favorite calming oil + Cosmic Yoga**, diffusing while using pressure points, or let your kids give YOU a massage (them pushing into you is highly propreoceptive win/win;) ** www.cosmickids.com
Vestibular
activities + oils vestibular activity is movements like spinning, jumping, swinging this kind of activity is the most alerting to the senses vestibular activities are usually sought out by our kids, but often are indulged in too long vestibular Warning: If this activity gets over-done, some Calming Oils + a Calming Activity might be in order! (See previous calming list:) if kiddos are seeking these kinds of activities often, then try adding in some alerting oils (from page 5) into your daily routine
School
+ Homework
helpers
AromaSpinners (21777) are a great way to fidget and use oils to help support focus while doing schoolwork! If spinners are not allowed at school, we love to put a drop of Cedarwood + Vetiver on the inside collar of our kiddos' shirts. This gives them a place to inhale the sesquiterpine goodness that supports the brain waves for awake and alert at school! Diffuser Necklaces and Bracelets with your child's fav scent Kidscents GeneYus Blend is a favorite one before school and during homework time Crunchy snacks! Carrots, nuts, cucumber, anything crunchy or chewy (even gum;) can help aid in concentration!
Starter Kitd i f f u s e r
recipes
Homework Blend: peppermint + lemon Wake Up Blend: r.c.+ lemon + peppermint
Calm Down Blend: lavender + lemon Super Calm Down Blend: stress away + copaiba + frankincense After School Blend (helps alert and support immune systems!): thieves + lemon Alert Blend: purification + lemon Go To Bed Blend: frankincense + lavender + stress away