SENSORY DIET
DIGITAL COURSE Sensory Activity Toolbox
MODULE 4
VESTIBULAR
These activities are alerting
Rolling / bouncing on a therapy ball Jump rope
Swings Yoga
Trampoline Ball over-unders
Log rolling and somersaults Wall walk-ups
Cartwheels Ball walk-outs
Spinning Jumping
Windmills
PROPRIOCEPTION
These activities are calming
Jumping jacks and cross crawls Yoga
Trampoline / jump and crash Push / pull / carry heavy items
Riding a bike / scooter Vibration
Animal walks Weighted items - vest, blanket, lap pad
Ball walk-outs Compression clothing
Steamroller Body sock
Joint compressions
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VISUAL
These activities can be alerting or calming
Infinity loop Playing catch
Mazes Bubble popping
Lava lamp Calm down corner / tent
Calm down bottle Sunglasses
Matching games Search and find games
Straw blowing games Reading
Balloon volleyball
AUDITORY
These activities can be alerting or calming
The Listening Program ‘Red Light, Green Light’ game
Metronome games ‘Simon Says’ game
Classical or upbeat music Noise imitation games
Over-the-ear headphones Play a musical instrument
Noise cancelling headphones Sound machine
Listening to nature
ORAL MOTOR
These activities can be alerting or calming
Drinking from a straw Blow up a balloon
Chewy, crunchy, resistive foods Cotton ball blowing games
Gum Sour spray
Bubble mountain Chewy tools and vibration
Blowing bubbles Straw suck and transfer game
Lip smacks and tongue clicks
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OLFACTORY & GUSTATORY
These activities can be alerting or calming
Essential oils Sour spray
Scented markers Strong flavored snacks
Scented scrunchie Mint gum
Oil diffuser
Scratch and sniff stickers
TACTILE
These activities can be alerting or calming
Sensory bin Walk barefoot on a variety of textures
Massage Finger paint
Vibration Velcro
Fidgets Light touch (feathers)
Slime / play-doh Tickles
Shaving cream / messy play Ball pit
INTEROCEPTION
These activities can be alerting or calming
Cold foods Visual schedule and visual timer
Warm foods Using Sensory Emotions or other tools to identify emotions
Yogarilla / Yoga Social story
Ice packs Meditation
Heat packs Vestibular input
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