In our previous post ‘Sensory Integration and Dysregulation‘ we provided you with background information and you may be wondering – What am I supposed to do now? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are some activities that target different areas of the sensory system:

Tactile/Touch:

  • Play dough activities.
  • Fidgets
  • Moon sand
  • Sensory bins

Proprioception/Heavy work:

  • Running
  • Climbing
  • Pushing something heavy
  • Pulling something heavy
  • Carrying something heavy
  • Monkey bars
  • Jumping on trampoline

Vestibular:

  • Swings
  • Wobble board
  • Balance board activities
  • Spin in circles
  • Dance party
  • Tumbles
  • Hopscotch
  • Summer saults

Calming:

  • Belly breathing
  • Rainbow breathing
  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Yoga
  • Quiet corners
  • Listening to music/audio book
  • Reading

What activities have you found to be beneficial?