DIY Sensory Board

One of my amazing colleagues suggested we make a sensory board for the children in our class. She and another colleague were so enthusiastic about it that I was swept up in the enthusiasm and went on a treasure hunt around the stock room to find things to go onto the board. It is surprising how much you can find just lying around the stock cupboard!

So we found items with different textures and different colours! We found shiny items, mirrors, stretchy items, sparkly items, rough and smooth items and everything in between. We got out our trusty stapler and handy velcro and started attaching everything to the board! Once we had finished it we invited our colleagues from other classes and our lovely cleaner in to see it. Our cleaner couldn't resist touching the pom pom which is just the reaction we are hoping for when our class see the board on Monday.

Working with many children with sensory processing disorders means you have to keep thinking of new ways to support children in being able to regulate their sensory feelings. Some children are sensory seeking and have a desparate need to experience sensory feelings. This board will support those children to get those sensory experiences in a safe and appropriate way.

Take a look at the pictures! I'm sure you could make your own DIY sensory board with the materials lying around your stockroom or home too!

 We covered the board with this golden sparkly cloth to invite children to see what excitement is beneath!

And here it is! Our wonderful sensory board. It has stretchy materials, rough materials, furry materials, mirrors, sparkly bits and even moving parts.

I can't wait until our class see this on Monday!