Toys or Activities For Sensory Seeking, SPD Kids

[cheerfuldom]

I am redoing my daughters room. She is almost 5 and is sensory seeking. If you don't know what that is, check out the link

http://sensoryprocessing.yolasite.com/seeker-avoider.php

I am redoing her room to include a loft bed with a slide. I plan to add lots of pillows under the loft bed. She has a small trampoline with a handle bar in her room as well as a large bean bag to jump in. There is also a Little Tikes see saw that she uses with her sister or friends. I am planning to add something like this because she really liked this at a friends house http://www.amazon.com/ECR4Kids-Soft-...uilding+blocks

Any other ideas for her room?

She can't be trusted with art supplies or other possibly messy things in her room.....been there, done that, bad idea! Also too scared to make homemade sensory bottles.....she would find a way to bust those open.

[Sunchimes]

I have an SPD child in my daycare. One of his behaviors is throwing himself against soft things. I have a huge stuffed horse that sits in a rocking chair. First thing he does every morning is to run across the room and throw himself at this chair. He also does it when he's upset.

Another good thing for my boy is an incline ramp. It helps so much with his vestibular issues. Another idea is to have a sturdy step stool for her to jump off of or climb on and off. Is the room big enough to put in a swing from the ceiling? I'm dying to do this in my playroom for my sensory kids.

[SignMeUp]

I have soft blocks similar to those. I glued sense-rich material on one or two sides of each block: satin, sandpaper, wide wale corduroy, fine wale corduroy, velvet, corrugated cardboard with exposed bumpy edge, linen, etc.

For babies I made a blanket-like area of the same type materials.

[mountainside13]

I am redoing my daughters room. She is almost 5 and is sensory seeking. If you don't know what that is, check out the link

http://sensoryprocessing.yolasite.com/seeker-avoider.php

I am redoing her room to include a loft bed with a slide. I plan to add lots of pillows under the loft bed. She has a small trampoline with a handle bar in her room as well as a large bean bag to jump in. There is also a Little Tikes see saw that she uses with her sister or friends. I am planning to add something like this because she really liked this at a friends house http://www.amazon.com/ECR4Kids-Soft-...uilding+blocks

Any other ideas for her room?

She can't be trusted with art supplies or other possibly messy things in her room.....been there, done that, bad idea! Also too scared to make homemade sensory bottles.....she would find a way to bust those open.

My 6 yo dd also has sensory difficulties. We just painted her room a light pastel color (lavender). I found a lot of articles saying that light pastels help kids with sensory issues and autism (our case) I was doubtful but it has actually helped.

[Sunshine74]

Is her room big enough to hang a swing? Even one that can be removed?

http://www.especialneeds.com/swing-therapy-and-sensory-intergration-for-special-needs-children.html

This is a great blog post about children with SPD and swinging.

http://angeleyesadoption.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-house-of-swings-and-sensory.html

[SilverSabre25]

I was going to suggest a mini tramp, then saw that you have one already! I'd say a swing, maybe hung from under the loft bed? Or hammock that can be easily hung up/taken down under the loft bed.

Anything that gets her whole body involved will help, especially that proprioceptive system.

Do you do or have you done any OT with her? An OT might have suggestions too, but it sounds like you have a great start!

[spinnymarie]

Have you looked into weighted blankets? those are fun to roll up in and roll around, maybe on a large mat?
Otherwise it sounds wonderful!

[kendallina]

Yes, my 8- year old dd who is also sensory seeking has a hammock chair in her room. Below is the info to her specific one ( can't link it I'm on my phone). She loves it and even has started climbing up to the bar and twirling and things it...

Hanging Caribbean Polyester Hammock Chair from Allmodern online. It was only $45. Totally worth it!

[flying_babyb]

Yes, my 8- year old dd who is also sensory seeking has a hammock chair in her room. Below is the info to her specific one ( can't link it I'm on my phone). She loves it and even has started climbing up to the bar and twirling and things it...

Hanging Caribbean Polyester Hammock Chair from Allmodern online. It was only $45. Totally worth it!

second this!! worked with a autistic teen who had this same one and loved it!