Sensory Activities
Multi-sensory activities encourage children to interact with the world in several ways, using touch, sight, sound and taste, often all in the same activity!
Sensory Activities, Toys, Visual Impairment
The Best Sensory Play Toys for Visually Impaired Kids
We've collected the best sensory toys for blind kids! Find tactile toys, sound toys, scented toys, tasty toys, light toys and vestibular toys.
Sensory Activities
SensaCalm: Weighted Blankets, Wraps, Lap Pads & More
SensaCalm sells high-quality weighted blankets, wraps, lap pads, and more with customizable options and in a variety of colors and prints.
Behavior, Sensory Activities
Kore Wobble Stool: A Chair for Kids Who Can’t Sit Still!
The Kore Wobble Stool design gently rolls with your child's natural movements, so he or she stays supported and comfortable while they wiggle around.
Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities
Hold Everything: “Stay-Put” Play Spaces for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Impairments and Other Special Needs
This guide provides you with DIY Stay-Put play spaces for infants and developmentally young children with sensory impairments and other special needs.
Play, Sensory Activities
Build-a-Bear Workshop: A Multi-Sensory Experience!
Ivan went to Build-a-Bear with his friend Madilyn and they had a great time building bears! This is a perfect activity for kids with special needs.
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Tactile Comparing Bag
Are you looking for ways for your blind child or student to experience tactual exploration in a safe, confined space? Then let me show you how to make your own...
Sensory Activities
How to Organize a Sensory Nature Scavenger Hunt
Get your kids outside! Here's a list of nature sensory scavenger hunts along with a few tips and tools to entice every kid to get out and discover nature.
Behavior, Sensory Activities
8 Calming or Stimulating Sensory Activities for Kids with Sensory Impairment
Find a list of of sensory activities along with ways to make them more calming or more alerting and information about which sensory system they target. Try them out and...
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Sensory Snow Table!
Here's a fun sensory-friendly activity that is great on a snow day! Let your child explore snow and temperature with their own sensory snow table.
Sensory Activities
Give the Gift of a Sensory Activity!
Looking for a great present for a blind or visually impaired child? How about giving them the gift of a sensory activity! Learn how to make (and give!) homemade edible...
Sensory Activities, Toys
Make Your Own Stackable Sound Blocks!
Find out how to make your own stackable sound blocks out of Gerber baby food containers. They are easy to make and fun to play with!
Sensory Activities, Toys
Make Your Own Bead Container
Ivan's Occupational Therapist suggested finding simple activities he could do that would require him to use one hand to stabilize while the other hand is engaged. Making a Bead Container...
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Nontoxic Slime!
This is a super simple recipe for homemade nontoxic slime. It's perfect for kids who tend to put things in their mouth while they play because it's safe! It's still...
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Ball Pit!
Making your own ball pit at home is a great way to entertain the kids on a cold winter day. It's also a wonderful multi-sensory activity for special needs kids!
Sensory Activities
A Quilt of Many Textures
Cindy King writes about creating a quilt of many textures for her son Victor who is blind. He loves all the different types of fabric! Cindy will also make a...