Gilsenan and Costa

07/23/2020

Join us for our virtual camps starting August 10th!

Register here https://forms.gle/dk7PziiLgvwgKpvH9

04/12/2019

Sensory-Friendly tools now at Target!

Everything is under $100! That includes the weighted blankets.

10/30/2018

A powerful perspective on anxiety.

https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthOnTheMighty/videos/1737594379842606/

08/11/2018

A helpful article on the importance of Metacognition

A powerful skill for building resilience through the skills and techniques of metacognition from the experts at The Child Mind Institute.

07/31/2018

Come join us for Handwriting Club!

Week 1: Tuesday 8/7 and Thursday 8/9
Entering Pre-K & Entering K - 9:30-10:30 OR 2:00-3:00
Entering 1 & Entering 2 - 8:30-9:30

Week 2: Tuesday 8/14 and Thursday 8/16
Entering K & Entering 1 - 2:00-3:00
Entering 2 - Entering 4 - 9:00-10:00

Week 3: Tuesday 8/21 and Thursday 8/23
Entering Pre-K & Entering K - 9:30-10:30
Entering 1 & Entering 2 - 8:30-9:30

Week 4: Tuesday 8/28 and Thursday 8/30
Entering Pre-K & Entering K - 9:30-10:30
Entering 1 & Entering 2 - 8:30-9:30

Please call or email for a registration form.
gilsenanandcosta@gmail.com
(203) 388-5550

05/26/2018

Be sure to play this summer!

The more time children spend in structured, parent-guided activities, the worse their ability to work productively towards self-directed goals. 

05/24/2018

Summer is almost here!

Handwriting Club at Gilsenan and Costa- July and August

Handwriting practice will be tons of fun as participants engage in multi-sensory gross motor and fine motor games and activities.

05/24/2018

Handwriting Club at Gilsenan and Costa- July and August

Handwriting practice will be tons of fun as participants engage in multi-sensory gross motor and fine motor games and activities.

04/27/2018

Encourage exploration!

04/18/2018

Helpful article to understand SPD and Anxiety

Let's talk about something that nearly every single person with sensory issues has to deal with: ANXIETY. Gosh! Even the word itself sets me on edge. For people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), anxiety comes as part of the package. It's the bonus prize that nobody wants.

03/17/2018

Handwriting is important!

Amid rapid technological advancements and an increasing number of students using laptops and tablets in the classroom, it is no surprise that some people are calling the relevance of handwriting into question. As our children begin the new school year, let’s arm them with all the resources they re...

11/09/2017

Back at Gilsenan & Costa this weekend in making some new modifications to their sensory gym designed by