Sensory Activities across the Brain Regions

NEOCORTEX

Timers, Metronomes, Craft, Music, Auditory Therapies, Visual Schedules, Communication Boards, Social Stories, Visual Timers

LIMBIC

 First – Then, Organisation Help, Parallel Games, Lots of High Interest with a Just Right Stress Component, Massage, Sensory (tactile) Bins, Physical Classroom supports – Stretchy Bands on Chairs, Tennis Balls on Chairs, weighted vest  

DIENCEPHALON / MIDBRAIN

Fine Motor Games, Feeding Intervention, Sleep Intervention – weighted items, routines, melatonin, Auditory Therapies, Therapressure Programme, Individual Sports

BRAINSTEM

 Rhythmic, Relational, Repetitive, Repetitive, Repetitive, Simple – Non Arousing Activities, Vision Exercises, Oral Motor Exercises, Lycra Swaddle and Play, Rhythmic Swinging and Gross Motor Games 

All Sensory Supplies are made or ‘upcycled’ to provide items at affordable prices

Caution is needed with all pēpi and tamariki when using Sensory Items. Never leave pēpi or tamariki unattended while using Sensory Supplies.

All Sensory Supplies should be ‘prescribed’ by your occupational therapist.

Hip huggers are shorts for babies and toddlers who have low muscle tone and more than normal hip abduction.  The shorts limit hip abduction and “w” sitting while allowing movement.  Hip huggers are designed to be worn in small doses – up to 30 minutes twice a day and not as sleepwear.

Please consult your physiotherapist.

Cost $15 plus P&P

Weighted toys

Upcycled soft toys weighted for proprioceptive activities that provide intensive input to the muscles and joints. They also provide deep or firm pressure that can support our sensory seeking toddlers to feel calm.

Cost from $15 plus P&P

Weighted Vests

Cost from $30 plus P&P

Silky Parachute

Cost from $25 plus P&P

For purchases contact us via our CONTACT US page

 Upcycled Weighted Toys - one offs - new designs come available all the time

Individulally priced depending on size - proceeds put towards the “sliding scale” rates to help whānau.