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4 Subtypes Sensory Processing Toy Must Haves

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These toys are great to have for your kids to help hit mile stones in their development journey! They have helped my daughter tremendously!
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Visual

Visual processing in children refers to their brain's ability to interpret and understand visual information they receive through their eyes, playing a critical role in development, especially for learning and everyday activities like reading, writin...

 
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These are great for visual DD for babies, toddlers, and kids
Visual Sensory Toys
 
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Visual processing is important for a baby's development because it helps them learn about the world around them. It also helps them develop other senses, regulate their emotions, and interact with others.
Baby Visual Stimulation
 
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enabling toddlers to make sense of the world around them through their senses, impacting their learning, motor skills, and overall interaction with their environment.
Visual Sensory Toddler Toys
 
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sensory processing encompasses how the brain receives, organizes, and responds to all sensory information from the environment, including visual input, making it vital for a child to properly interact with their surroundings and learn effectively
Visual Sensory Kid Toys
 
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These books are great for over all sensory and also educational
Amazon.com: Sensory Book - Children's Books

Tactile

the way the body perceives and responds to touch. It's a complex system that involves the skin, nerves, and muscles

 
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Tactile learning is important for babies because it helps them develop their senses, motor skills, and cognitive abilities
Tactile Toys For Babies
 
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significantly contributes to their cognitive development, fine motor skills, language acquisition, and overall understanding of the world around them by helping them learn about shapes, textures, and object properties through manipulation and sensory...
Tactile Toys For Toddlers
 
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allows them to actively engage with their environment through touch, fostering deeper understanding, improved memory retention, enhanced fine motor skills, and a richer learning experience by stimulating multiple senses, particularly during early chi...
Tactile Toys for kids
 
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I love the sensory brushes for my daughter! IT helps regulate their senses, focus, and interact with their environment. It can also help with self-control, self-awareness, and emotional regulation
Sensory Brushes
 
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Another great one especially in the summer!
Amazon.com: Sand & Water Tables - Toys & Games
 
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Great for hand eye coordination and tactile
Kinetic Sand

Vestibular

The vestibular system is responsible for receiving information as the body moves through its environment

 
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helps them develop fundamental motor skills like balance, coordination, and spatial awareness, allowing them to sit, crawl, walk, and eventually perform more complex movements by providing their brain with information about head position and movement...
Vestibular Toys For Babies
 
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it directly impacts their ability to maintain balance, coordinate movement, develop motor skills like crawling and walking, and overall sense of security within their bodies, allowing them to confidently explore their environment and learn new skills
Vestibular Toys For Toddlers
 
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it directly impacts their ability to maintain balance, coordinate movements, and feel secure in their bodies, which is essential for activities like walking, playing, and even focusing in learning environments; a well-functioning vestibular system co...
Vestibular Toys Kids
 
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These swings are great too for the older kids! Helps with regulation as well!
Sensory Swing

Proprioceptive

Proprioceptive sensory processing is the brain's ability to understand where the body is in space and how it moves

 
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helps them understand how their body works and how to use it. It helps them develop the ability to move without looking, and to use the right amount of force for a task
Proprioceptive Toys For Babies
 
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a way to help them develop their sense of body awareness and movement. It can also help them feel more grounded and focused.
Proprioceptive Toys Toddler
 
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a way to help them develop their sense of body awareness and movement. It can also help them feel more grounded and focused.
Proprioceptive Toys Kids
 
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More toys that will help with the hand stimulation
Sensory Toys
 
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Great for the kids to crash into that have a lot of extra energy and need to get that extra input out
Crash Pad
 
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The trampoline was is a life saver for my family! Helps to regulate the kids nervous system, burn energy, and get the input and out put going,
Kids trampoline - SkyBound USA
 
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Foot Fidget is also good to have for school if your school allows it! Helps keep them seated and able to concentrate and pay attention
Foot Fidget
 
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Weighted blankets are a saver as well!
Weighted Blanket
 
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Here are some notes on what to look for if you suspect something is going on before heading to the doctor
Sensory processing disorder