Future of Education Podcast S2E329: The 9 Senses: Interpreting Your Child’s Unique Nervous System
May 5, 2026
Alyssa Blass Campbell, founder of Seed & Sew and co-author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, shares the 9 Senses framework for understanding kids' nervous systems. Short, practical conversations cover interoception, proprioception, vestibular differences, movement as regulation, tailoring supports rather than one-size-fits-all, and teaching self-assessment to prevent meltdowns.
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Emotional Wellness Unlocks Cognitive Potential
- Emotional wellness is a prerequisite for higher-level learning and problem solving.
- Alyssa Campbell says understanding a child's unique nervous system unlocks resilience, reduces anxiety, and frees capacity for innovation.
Alyssa's Two Kids Show Opposite Regulation Needs
- Alyssa shares her own children to illustrate different profiles: one is a big feeler who needs hugs and talk, the other needs quiet space.
- This contrast shows parents often give what they want instead of what the child needs.
Take The Free Nine Senses Seed Quiz
- Do the free Seed quiz to map a child's nine-sense profile and know what drains or recharges them.
- The tool classifies each sense from very sensitive to seeking and gives specific strategies for regulation.
