Vibrating Hand and Mouth Jigglers– Vibration is strong sensory input. Your kid can use these to hold, rub on their arms or legs, and even bite on! After you've gathered these items, you need to unzip the cover and stuff it with all the fluffy things you can find in your house. Sew the open side together then you can stuff the crash pad into another duvet. Ball Pit– Besides being lots of fun, ball pits give lots of that deep pressure input. Remember, for most kids, that equals calm! Scooter Board– This is one of my absolute favorite sensory toys! It’s my go-to as an occupational therapist and something my kids constantly pull out and push around the house while on their bellies (also one of the most beneficial ways to use it!) Sensory toys have the potential to be amazing because they do two things. First, they stimulate a child’s senses. That stimulation all goes on inside the brain and is closely related to tons of other skills that your child needs to grow into a fully functional adult. I’m talking about fine motor skills like writing, cutting, and zipping their coat.

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Crash pad– This is a simple sensory toy, but you can get some serious use out of it. I’ve made one for each for my kids, which is basically a huge pillow with chunks of foam and pillow stuffing inside. They’re great to lay on, but sensory seekers love to jump into them. This provides a pretty safe landing for leaps from the top of the couch. If you just want to give your child the best sensory toys possible to help them develop, then any of these toys would be a great place to start. One warning, though, is to NEVER force your child to use any particular sensory toy. Sequin Flip Pillow– Have you ever felt sequin flip fabric? It’s addicting and feels incredibly soft. But half the fixation is in the magic of watching it repeatedly change colors. Kids can also hug this while getting lots of tactile and visual stimulation.Calming sensory toys can be used in a couple of different ways. They can be helpful for kids that are high energy or hyperactivebecause they’re used as tools to help them calm down. Just like when Isaac bounced on the ball before dinner. Our floor mat alarm system is designed to be placed in the doorway to your patient’s private room, or to the whole building. It detects when weight is applied to it, thus alerting you that the patient is leaving through the door. Finally, our toilet sensor can be easily fitted to your toilet and can alert you if the patient gets up or falls.

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Sensory Bins– I’m sort of obsessed with sensory bins, and don’t think that they’re just for young kids, because older kids can still get in on the fun. Besides getting a lot of tactile input, you can also hide puzzle pieces and hidden objects for them to find. Want to make it more challenging, have them close their eyes while searching for buried treasures!

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When your child participates in sensory activities, they are learning. It’s critical to their development.

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Rody the Bouncy Horse– I have a love affair with Rody! We’ve had ours for 6 years and he is a strong little horse. This guy is perfect for bouncing and expending a lot of energy!Light Up Spinner Wand– Calling all light lovers! This spinner is portable, so it can easily be thrown in your purse or the car – if it helps your child calm down in the middle of Target. Kinetic Sand– Less messy than regular sand, this contained kit inspires imagination and gives tons of stimulation to the tactile sense!