Social EdVentures

08/03/2025

August EdVentures✨

We’re diving back into routines — and yes, pool time is back by popular demand! 💦☀️ Catch us poolside a few times this month before the weather cools.

Bonus: Our awesome student intern (who’s also a certified yoga instructor!) will be leading a pop-up class you won’t want to miss. 🧘‍♀️

Come join the fun! https://www.socialedventures.com/upcoming-events

08/02/2025

☀️Join Us for End of Summer EdVentures! ☀️ - https://mailchi.mp/socialedventures/summer-edventures-july-12751541

08/01/2025

Here’s the truth about social skills:
They’re not learned by sitting in a circle.
They’re learned by playing together.

That’s why our sensory gym is built to foster natural social connection, where kids can:

👯‍♀️ Take turns on the Zip Line
🧗‍♂️ Collaborate on the Climbing Mountain
💬 Share quiet time in the Hammock Swing
🎯 Problem-solve during sensory games with our swings, tunnels, and crash pads

These activities don’t just build balance or strength, they build the muscles of connection.

Want strategies for inclusive group play you can try at home (and be the first to know when our doors open)?

📩 Tap the link to sign up: https://www.rfr.bz/f9bd811

Our grand opening is getting closer, and we’ve got a lot of fun (and support!) coming your way.

07/31/2025

It’s more than just a cozy place to chill.

💙 When kids recline in a hammock swing, they’re getting:
🌊 Gentle rhythmic motion → activates the vestibular system
🤲 Full-body pressure → promotes proprioceptive feedback
🧠 A break from visual/auditory overwhelm → ideal for self-regulation

And here’s the magic:
Once their body feels safe, they’re more ready to connect.
To make eye contact.
To try that word again.
To take that brave step toward social play.

That’s why this swing isn’t just a piece of equipment.
It’s a bridge, from overwhelm to readiness.

07/30/2025

We are sure you all have heard about the “gym”- this has been a long time coming and we are SO EXCITED to share our opening date in two weeks!✨✨

We are very excited to announce the official Grand Opening of We Rock the Spectrum - Alpharetta! Come join us as we celebrate the opening of this safe haven to the Alpharetta, GA community!! 🤟🏼

There will be food, fun, music, surprises, and exclusive discounts on all our unique Open Play packages!! You don't want to miss this grand day... It will be epic!

Treats & refreshments will be sponsored by My Brother Rocks The Spectrum Foundation! (20% of proceeds will be donated back to MBRTS to fund scholarships for special needs children visiting our gym)

07/30/2025

It’s a sensory need trying to speak.

Sensory red flags during play can look like:
🌀 Crashing into everything (seeking deep pressure)
🙈 Refusing swings or climbing (avoiding vestibular input)
🧃 Constant chewing or mouthing objects (oral sensory seeking)
😵‍💫 Meltdowns in loud or busy spaces (auditory overload)

The good news? There are ways to help.

Our gym is designed to meet these needs through safe, purposeful play:

🌪 Crash Pit: for deep pressure and proprioception
🪂 Zip Line: builds tolerance for fast movement and vestibular input
💺 Hammock Swing: offers calm, rocking pressure for emotional regulation
🏃 Climbing Structure: develops body awareness and confidence

This is where regulation meets play.
Where kids don’t have to mask their needs, they can meet them.

💬 What’s one play behavior you’ve seen that might be a sensory signal? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

07/27/2025

🌺 Aloha, EdVenturers! 🌺

We’re bringing the island vibes to The Hall this Tuesday, July 29 for our Luau Night! 🥳🌴
🧡 6th–Young Adult: 6:00–7:15 PM

Expect tropical games, chill hangs, and a whole lotta fun as we celebrate summer Social EdVentures style!

📣 K–4th Grade friends — we’ll see YOU back in August with fresh new meet-ups! 🗓️

✨ RSVP now at https://www.socialedventures.com/
Let’s luau! 🌅🎶

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07/25/2025

Play is where kids learn what feels right. They discover what calms them, what energizes them, and how to navigate a world full of input.
And that’s why we built this gym, so kids could explore, regulate, and grow safely.

💡 In our newsletter, we’ll be sharing:
✔️ Simple sensory tips that work at home
✔️ Activity ideas from our gym you can try too
✔️ Updates on our grand opening + how to be first to RSVP
✔️ Insight from real therapists, real families, and our Alpharetta team

The grand opening is getting close, and we have so many fun things planned. Stay up to date and get first dibs on classes, events, and open play.

Sign up here now: https://www.rfr.bz/fb9c758

Let’s help your child learn about their body in the most powerful way: through play.

07/24/2025

Most people think climbing is just about strength.
But there’s something way more important going on behind the scenes: executive function.

That’s the part of the brain responsible for planning, organizing, and sequencing actions, and climbing is one of the BEST ways to build it.

🧠 Here’s how our Climbing Mountain supports executive function:
🪜 Kids have to plan each step, where to place their feet and hands.
⏱ They pause and adjust their strategy as they move.
🤔 They self-monitor and adapt if they slip or hesitate.
💪 And they persist, even when it’s tricky.

It’s a real-time brain workout that builds independence, body awareness, and confidence, all through play.

Our gym was designed with purpose. We offer equipment that supports whole-child development, and yes, that includes the brain too.

💬 Does your child love to climb? What do you notice they’re learning when they do?

07/23/2025

It might look like fun and games… but every piece of sensory equipment here is doing serious work.

Here’s how sensory gyms like ours support the whole child:

🧠 Cognitive Growth: Activities like climbing, sequencing, and obstacle play help kids develop executive function skills like planning, attention, and self-monitoring.

💪 Motor Development: Swinging, jumping, and climbing strengthen gross motor coordination, bilateral movement, and body awareness.

❤️ Emotional Regulation: Spaces like our crash pit or hammock swing help soothe the nervous system and offer safe moments for reset.

🗣️ Social Connection: Inclusive play teaches turn-taking, empathy, and flexible thinking, especially when kids of all abilities play side by side.

👃 Sensory Integration: Through movement, touch, pressure, and vestibular input, kids learn how to process the world around them in a regulated way.

Every jump, swing, and crawl is purposeful, and when play feels safe and successful, real growth begins.

💬 What benefits have YOU noticed from sensory play?
Let’s talk about what makes it more than just fun 👇

07/21/2025

🎤You Don't Want to Miss this Week's EdVentrue 🎤

07/21/2025

🎤You Don't Want to Miss this Week's EdVentrue 🎤 - https://mailchi.mp/socialedventures/summer-edventures-july-12751278