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Tactile Activities

Ever wondered why your child hates getting dressed, rejects certain foods, or drags their hands along the surface of everything? Most likely the tactile sense is playing a role.

The tactile sense involves the sensation of touch. Seekers don’t always receive the proper input and therefore seek it out in seemingly extreme ways. Avoiders get an onslaught of sensory input from the tactile sense and tend to retreat or fight certain textures.

The interesting thing is that the remedy is the same.

Get sensory input.

The seeker will probably welcome this. The avoider needs to experience tactile sensory activities in a slow and controlled way. Don’t push it. Baby steps all the way. It may take seven opportunities of being exposed to a certain texture before a child will even touch the object.

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Unlike the other lists, I only have two categories. Sensory bins, and everything else! Sensory bins don’t have to be pretty or beautiful. Just try different things. Add some tempting toys. You’ll see amazing things! Here’s a great introduction to sensory bins by my buddy Susie.

Sensory Bins

Beach and Seashell Sensory Bin 

Paper Sensory Bins

Sky and Airplane Sensory Bin

Frozen Stars Sensory Bin

Mathematical Dinosaur Sensory Bin

Wintery Sensory Bin

Fall Leaves Sensory Bin

Number Recognition Sensory Bin

Car Wash Sensory Bin

Magnetic Sensory Bin

Spell-A-Star Sensory Bin

Wooden Logs Sensory Bin

Find-A-Letter Sensory Bag

Watermelon Sensory Bag

“My Family” Sensory Bin

Space Sensory Bin

Rainbow Sensory Bin

Birdseed Sensory Bin

Alphabet Seeds Sensory Bin

Arctic Sensory Bin

 

Everything Else 

Play in the leaves

Play in the mud

Play in the snow

Play in the sand

Play with food

Play with a fidget

(These recipes do NOT include Borax)

Cornstarch Play

Rainbow Slime

Superhero Slime

Polka Dot Slime

Borax Free GAK

Edible Silly Putty

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