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Little Sensory Seekers
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items My toddler boys are avid sensory seekers (especially my spectrum/adhd guy). In this house we love to jump, run, push, pull, climb, crawl, etc., and we love to explore and play in ways that promote learning. This list will offer different types of sen...
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Sensory Box Play
Outdoor Play
Calming | Regulation
Sensory Box Play
These are a few of our favorite things that we use to fill our sensory bins.
My favorite kind of sand to play with!
Kinetic Sand: Bulk Sand
We LOVE construction vehicles! They’re perfect for kinetic sand play.
JOYIN 12-Piece Mini Construction Car Set
I love these. I stick the animals in ice cubes and freeze them or make themed boxes with each different type of animal or insect. There are SO MANY ways you can use these for sensory play. To me, these are a must have for sensory boxes.
Little Plastic Toy Animals | Mini Figures for Kids
A funnel, a shovel, a sifter and a scooper. It’s everything you need for sensory bin fun!
Helping Hands™ Sensory Scoops
Obviously with two boys I had to get two sets of these so they each had their own sets for their bins, but this will keep them engaged in their kinetic sand FOREVER!
Cat Construction Vehicle Toys
Dinosaurs AND digging? This is a no brainer for my toddler boys.
Dinosaur Skeletons
DIY kinetic sand.
DIY Kinetic Sand
The ultimate indoor or outdoor sensory table!
KOTEK Kids 4-in-1 Sand & Water Table w/Umbrella
These wooden shapes and colors are perfect for sorting.
MIKNEKE 81 Wooden Loose Parts Sensory Toys
Make your own rainbow rice!
Make Rainbow Rice in 5 Minutes!
If you’ve got the time to do it, it’s absolutely possible to dye your own pasta! If you’re like me and your toddlers always have you on your toes, sometimes it’s just easier to buy it pre-made! Here’s a great option for alphabet pasta!
4 Cups Tropical Rainbow Alphabet Pasta Sensory
These are multi-use for me. I throw them in our alphabet pasta sensory bins and also let the kids play with them on our metal cabinets, doors or appliances while I’m cooking meals.
Coogam EVA Magnetic Letters & Numbers 78 Pcs
Dye your own pasta!
Sensory Base DIY: Tutorial on How to Make Colored Dry Pasta
Perfect for water play!
100 Pcs Multicolor Spiky Hedge Balls Fidget Toys
Water play is a little more fun when the water is your favorite color.
Tub Works® Bath Color Fizzies, 150 Count
Sensory play is all about color and texture.
180 Pcs Sensory Bin Filler: Gems & Seashells
Sometimes sensory play is more fun at night. Use these in your indoor/outdoor sensory bins, or turn your bathtub into a sensory experience!
Ammy Glow 205pc Glow Sticks Party Pack
I love decorative pebbles for water play!
Fish Tank Stones
Outdoor Play
For the little climbers in your life.
Easyego 10FT Climbing Dome Swing for Kids
Swinging is a little more fun when you’re doing it like Tarzan… lol
Swurfer Disco Tree Swing - Heavy Duty, Adjustable
Tetherball is great for hand-eye coordination!
Lifetime 91009 Portable Tetherball System, Black
This was a recent find for us. It took a few tries and we had to encourage the boys to be patient while the air filled back up. But once they got the hang of it, this thing was a hit! They LOVED jumping as high as they could to stomp as hard as possi...
Stomp Rocket Dueling Launcher, 8 Rockets
This trampoline has been THE BEST investment I have made for our home. My kids will spend HOURS on the trampoline. I purchased the 14 foot one in all black.
I added some string lights for the seasons where it’s dark earlier in the night, and I even ...
LeJump 7.7-12FT Big Trampoline with Net
A net always comes in handy when you’ve got a kid that likes to hit, kick and throw.
Kids Portable Soccer Goals Set w/ Ball
Calming | Regulation
Compression is key for my sensory seeker when he gets overwhelmed
Special Supplies Sensory Compression Vest Black XS
Warmies were recently introduced to me and we LOVE them. We use them as a “sit and wait” sensory aid. When we take car rides, when we sit in a shopping cart, when we sit on the couch or have to sit and wait somewhere we will pop this on my sons lap f...
Warmies Microwavable Lavender Plush Turtle
My littles absolutely love their weighted blankets, and even more so because it’s baby shark themed.
Insugar 5lb Weighted Blanket 36x48 Mint
My little guy has sensory processing disorder and for us, compression is calming. These sensory socks are awesome to give Ben Ben the tight hug feeling he craves for calming.
SANHO Sensory Sock Body Sock Small Wine Red
All things compression for my little guy who’s in fight or flight mode.
Harkla Twin Compression Sheet for Kids
The Harkla brand is my favorite for indoor sensory swing
Harkla Sensory Swing for Kids & Adults 300lbs
This spinning chair is highly rated and fun for our littles with SPD, Autism and ADHD. Some littles will use it for calming while others will use it for stimulation!
Sensory Spinning Chair for Kids with Autism
They call these chairs “pea pods” and it’s another gentle form of compression. Your little may love to sleep, read or even rock and play in this hug-canoe.
OUTREE Inflatable Sensory Chair for Kids
Have you heard of a calming corner? Some kids do well in a well-lit tent, but for a SPD kid, or in my case, an AuDHD kid a regular tent can be stimulating. This tent is dark and cozy for the kids like mine that get easily overstimulated and overwhelm...
KNOCLOC Sensory Tent for Kids with Autism
Idk about your adhd kids, but mine never slept well.. until I started spraying his feet before bedtime with this magnesium spray. He went from waking up in the middle of the night and coming into my bed to staying in his bed overnight and even sleepi...
Pure Magnesium Oil Spray 8oz - Extra Strength