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Fill the sensory bank before dysregulation occurs
Every person, no matter how young or old, has sensory preferences. Sometimes our kiddos just need a little bit of help determining what those preferences are and how to meet those needs. Our sensory systems are like banks – we must make deposits to be able to make withdrawals. Withdrawals

Helping Your Child Manage Angry Feelings
Being a parent is often a rewarding experience, however it also comes with challenges. One of the struggles parents of toddlers often experience is dealing

An education-based garden serves as a living laboratory and outdoor classroom in the Kids’ Point backyard
Purple okra. It’s a real vegetable and we’re growing it in the Rainbows’ Garden for Children. While it’s not a preferred taste for the children,

Free Developmental Screenings for children birth to five years old
Connecting Point is a project of the Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council, which strives to improve the quality of early childhood services and reflect

Stringent Safety Measures Help Rainbows Continue to Provide All Services
When parents are working, they need to have their children in safe, healthy and stimulating environments. As we have all heard, there is a nationwide

Inter-disciplinary Team Provides Ideas, Resources and Support
Jessica knew her son, Jojo had autistic tendencies just after his first birthday. He lost eye-contact, his speech did not progress and he would not

Preventing and Calming a Melt Down
Melt downs are something that every child experiences at least once and awhile. Melt downs occur when a child is overcharged and overwhelmed. Children are

Mariah Roberson Prepares Preschoolers for the Next Step
On May 15, 2021 I graduated from Wichita State University with my Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Unified/Elementary Education. A week later, several

Family Fun at Tanganyika
Saturday, August 21, Hampel Oil and Rainbows United will be celebrating the 13th Annual Peter Hampel’s Luau at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. An event that began

Mental Health Specialist Kara Koepplin
A Day in the Life of Kara Koepplin, LMSW, a TOP Mental Health Specialist My name is Kara Koepplin and I am a Licensed Master