Makes Sense: Recognize and Manage Anxiety in Gifted Children

Welcome to "Makes Sense", a sensory exploration guide for young children and adolescents designed to promote mindfulness and reduce anxiety. This book educates and encourages the reader to engage with the world around them by tapping into their five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Each section includes fun and engaging activities that encourage children to use their senses to explore the world, accompanied by prompts to help them reflect on their experiences.

This book is written about gifted children, but it is a useful guide on recognizing and reducing anxiety in children, from toddler to adolescent, Makes Sense will help them develop their sensory skills and learn how to be more present in the world.

Stay tuned for the upcoming Makes Sense Journals, which will include additional activities and prompts to help children further explore and reflect on their sensory experiences. Whether used alone or with a trusted adult, Makes Sense is the perfect tool for encouraging mindfulness and promoting sensory exploration in children.