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    Must-haves for Creating a Calming Sensory Space

    More schools are embracing the concept of replacing timeouts and other punishments with calming sensory spaces for quiet retreats. The terms can vary, from Quiet Spaces to Mindfulness Rooms to Mindful Moment Spaces, but all have a common goal. They create sensory time in an area where students can disconnect from the outside world to reconnect ... Read More

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