https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u Sensory Resources en-us 2019-03-21 02:31:01 UTC 2019-03-21 04:17:12 UTC hello@padlet.com awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343610443 An aquapod can be bought from many different places including Amazon for around $30. This allows the child to jump around, or use their hands to splash around, moving the fish on the inside of the pod. The children can feel the water move underneath of them allowing for the child to get that tactile sensory need met all while feeling like they're playing a game or having fun.]]> 2019-03-21 02:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343610443 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343610940 I love the idea of a PlayPanel! One can be purchased online for around $300. Instead of finding the funds to purchase one, some of these different sections that it has, can always be bought separately for a much lower price. Although these can run very expensive, they offer a lot of different options on how one's tactile needs may be met. They allow the child time to explore many different things such as a mirror, a chalk board, a velcro section, and more in order to bring them down to a level at which they're able to function.]]> 2019-03-21 02:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343610940 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343613164 As a child who didn't really suffer from sensory issues, I always loved playing with pin art. It is very fun and can be very soothing for some people. They can be purchased for only about $15 so they're very affordable. This allows for a heavy duty, tactile object that can easily give out sensory input.]]> 2019-03-21 02:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343613164 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343614393 Pencil fidget toppers are an easy and discrete way to allow a child that extra level of comfort during the day. You can purchase a set of them on Amazon for $5. This is a cheap accommodation to make for those students who need that extra support. They allows the child to easily have the ability to remain focused while listening/writing because it is something that can be used on their everyday pencil.]]> 2019-03-21 03:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343614393 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343614991 Sensory brushes can be used by a child to rub on their own skin to get a sense of pressure on themselves. They are another object that can be found for a very affordable price of $5 on Amazon. It is a nice object to have because it can be easily carried by the child and allows for instant sensory input.]]> 2019-03-21 03:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343614991 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343618149 A whole set of Impresa spiky balls can be bought on Amazon for $12! This makes it another object that is very affordable and easy to get a hold of. This product is firm but squeezable allowing the child to use it as a sensory and tactile stimulation. They can use it to roll around on, or hold. They can also hold it and roll it up and down their arms, legs, chest, etc to gain that sensory input through everywhere on their bodies.]]> 2019-03-21 03:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343618149 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343618731 These are a product that I had never heard of before I went searching for sensory resources. A set of them can be bought for $8. This makes them a product that most school districts/families could afford for children. These allow for children to relieve stress and anxiety and increase patience. They are an object that could be carried around daily and something little a student could fidget with underneath their desk if need be. They can help children calm down and focus their attention back to the task at hand.]]> 2019-03-21 03:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343618731 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343620455 A set of these YoYa Stretch Balls can be bought for only $14. They allow students the opportunity to tug and pull on it to manipulate the object while reducing stress. They could stand up to a child's anger or fidgeting as they manipulate it.]]> 2019-03-21 03:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343620455 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343620739 A whole pack of Cosmo Beads can be bought for $10-20. The product would help a child who needs a hands on approach to help them become focused again. It provides the child with a soothing tactile experience. They could use it as something to feel on their skin or just run their fingers through and letting them fall off as they go. They are also able to squish them around in between their fingers.]]> 2019-03-21 03:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343620739 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621247 A sensory table is a sensory resource that is much more expensive than some other options. They can run between $500-600 depending on the quality and what you're looking for. These are a great resource because they can be used many different ways. You can put many different things inside them such as water, sand, paper, beans, etc. These different objects provide the child with different manipulative to help them gain fine motor skills and the sensory input they may be craving.]]> 2019-03-21 03:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621247 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621647 A positioning Wedge can be purchased for $75-120, depending on what size wedge you're looking to buy. They allow a child the chance to strengthen their head and neck muscles while also providing comfortable positioning for things such as reading or putting together a puzzle.]]> 2019-03-21 03:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621647 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621846 A Fold and Go Trampoline can be purchased for $100. Relatively speaking, I do not find this to be an outrageous price considering things for sensory input get very expensive, very fast. Using these allows your students to get heavy physical input in a relatively short period of time. They can get a lot of their built up energy out quickly by jumping. Another nice thing about this particular trampoline is that it is easy to set up and store.]]> 2019-03-21 03:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343621846 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622160 A Gonge top balance disk can be bought for $70 online. They are a fun way to allow the child to develop their physical coordination while getting heavy sensory input when it's needed to get back to a functional level.]]> 2019-03-21 03:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622160 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622326 Weighted blankets have recently become much more popular than they used to be. They can get rather expensive as far as blankets go but they start out around $50-100 depending highly on the size, quality and weight. It also happens to be a product that you could make if that is an easier route to take. These blankets allow a child with an easy way to calm their nerves when the setting is too much for them to process. Just by setting this blanket on their lap, the pressure relieves some of their sensitivity to the current situation they're in.]]> 2019-03-21 03:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622326 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622727 Pencil weights can be bought for $15 or less depending on what the specific child needs. This small modification can make a big difference for a child who struggles with writing.]]> 2019-03-21 03:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622727 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622861 A steamroller is one of my favorite sensory resources because I feel like it can drastically change things for a student in a very short amount of time. They can run upwards of $500 to buy it online but it is also something that may be able to be made by the right people. This allows the child to feel the deep pressure that some kids need in order to bring them down to a level at which they can function again. Sometimes a child needs to be able to feel that pressure to release everything that they're holding in.]]> 2019-03-21 03:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343622861 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623151 A squeezy canoe can be bought online for $90-100. As long as you don't have a student that struggles from claustrophobia, this product can be extremely helpful! It is great for children who crave deep therapeutic pressure to help themselves calm down. ]]> 2019-03-21 03:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623151 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623368 Body socks can be bought for $40-50 online. They allow the child to improve on their self-calming techniques, balance, increased body and spatial awareness and heightens movement creativity.]]> 2019-03-21 03:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623368 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623520 A floor surfer can be purchased for about $130! These are neat and another one that I hadn't heard of until searching for sensory resources. They allow a student to get instant vestibular input and can be used in most places, making it something that can easily travel to wherever the student may be!]]> 2019-03-21 04:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623520 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623732 Looking at Gonge products, they run rather expensive sometimes but they have very useful products when you have a student who needs extra sensory input and I really enjoy what they have to offer. Their river-stone isn't all that expensive, running at about $63 for a set. They allow the child to improve their coordination and balance while also giving them the sensory input break they may need by allowing them to step away from the overwhelming situation for a few moments.]]> 2019-03-21 04:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343623732 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343625342 https://www.theottoolbox.com/2018/02/sensory-diet-activities-for-classroom.html]]> 2019-03-21 04:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343625342 awhitrig https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343625578 Just as no two children are the same, no two sensory diets are the same either! Each child thrives and refocuses on different activities.]]> 2019-03-21 04:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/awhitrig/piqqbxfh9o4u/wish/343625578