As an occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory integration, Allie Ticktin has seen an increase in cases of children who struggle to sit in circle time or at their desk upright and who are delayed in walking, talking, and playing by themselves and with their peers. But with increasing time pressures for both kids and parents, children are spending more time in front of screens and less time exploring and interacting with their environment. For children to develop to their fullest potential, their sensory system needs to be stimulated from the time they are born. Their senses flourish when they explore their environment by touching new textures, including their food, running, jumping, climbing, and splashing outside.