Vanessa's Blog - December

Do you have fiddlers and twiddlers at home, who will be looking for some sensory input this Christmas?

Here are our Top 7 Sensory Stocking fillers!

Sensory massager – vibration is one of the strongest forms of sensory input. It can be used to calm and to focus. (From £2.99 ebay)

Silly Straws — All that extra sucking to get the liquid up the loops provides great added sensory input to the mouth. (From £1.99 ebay)

Small ooze tube – watch it ooze……. (From £8.99 ebay)

Pogo hop – for children who seek movement, great for regulating your vestibular sense (movement) (From £11 Amazon)

Kinetic sand – great for sensory seekers and children who avoid messy play. Good for fine motor skills too. (From £2.99 Toy ‘R’ Us)

Hottie heatable toys – the heavier the better, gives proprioceptive (body awareness) input that can help calm and regulate senses. (From £8 New Look/Debenhams/Sainsburys etc.)

Monkey Balance Board— A challenge for the vestibular system, which is closely tied to our sense of balance. (From £12 Amazon)