Egg Box Tetris
A classic game made into a sensory activity. Problem solving, visual development, improving hand-eye co-ordination and proprioception, but more importantly- fun!
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Egg Maze Rescue Challenge
Let's develop the hand-eye co-ordination and our proprioception skills, with this fun challenge. Can you retrieve the eggs from the maze?
Growing Dragon STEM
Create your own paper towel dragon and then experiment with water to see it grow and wiggle!
Dragon Dance Drum
Once you have created your dragon puppet, why not create a drum beat for it to dance to? Or could you dress up using your dragon wings and dance too?
Dragon Clothes Pegs
A simple but great way to develop that fine motor sense but also the sense of force.
Dragons, crocodiles, dinosaurs- let your imagination run wild! Can the animal "bite" the right answer to questions?
Ear Defenders Advice and Guidance
When people attend my Accredited Sensory Needs Practitioner training, one of the big discussions is about ear defenders and their use.
When I am explaining about the auditory system, and the ear defenders, I refer to some recent NHS guidance that has changed. This post explores the guidance.
Flanders Field Poem
This lesson consists of six sensory activities to support the poem, and embed knowledge. This is ideal for ALL pupils. Combining English literature and history, learning through kinaesthetic and sensory activities.
Light up Bonfire
Can you create your own firework display using torches? Then we need a bonfire too! Using a milk bottle, tissue paper and a torch!
Fizzing Firework STEM
Time to experiment! See the chemical reaction as your very own firework fizzes and sparkles!
Exploding Rocket
Create your very own exploding rocket and develop those visual and proprioception senses.
Fireworks in a Bag
Messy play without the mess! Developing the proprioception force sense and hand eye co-ordination, can you get the sparkles in the firework?
Pumpkin Slime
Don't throw away those pumpkin guts from carving your pumpkin! Create this super gooey pumpkin slime with them!
Light Box
Light boxes and tables can be so expensive. Create your own for under £6!
Leaf Light Catcher
Explore nature and collect fallen leaves to create this easy leaf light catcher. Perfect for the visual sense.
Sensory Circuit- Session Two- Gym Ball and Feet Mats
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Sensory Circuit- Session One
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Sensory Circuits are carried out at your own risk
Balloon Talk
Create a fun communication technique to develop the auditory skills, particularly building resilience towards vibrations
Sound Tubes
Create a relaxing sound tube by using only 3 things! Toilet roll, tissue paper and dried ingredients like rice.
Simple, quick and cheap but a fantastic auditory exploratory experience
Smelling Jars
Experiment and discover which herb you enjoy. You can create your own pot by either following the video or simply using salt and pepper pots
Balloon Squeezers
Create your own regulation ball just to your liking. Like it soft- use flour, want it harder use rice and beans. Or just experiment with different textures to create your own
Texture Floor Tiles
Textured floor tiles can often be very expensive. Why not create your own? Quick and easy and perfect for developing the tactile senses through the feet
Torch Projectors
Experiment with shapes, light and distance with this visual activity.
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Magnetic Calming Bottles
Not only is this a great calming, visual activity, but is also
Hungry Balls
Combine the visual, tactile and proprioception senses to feed the hungry balls!
Discovery Tiles
Can you discover the tiles? Spell a word? Find the letters? Or