Sensory Calming Activities provide sensory input and they help your child self regulate and able to concentrate more easily. These sensory calming activities will also reduce your child's stress and anxiety.
All children, whether or not they are sensory seekers or sensory avoiders, should have sensory breaks throughout the day to fill their sensory diet. Sensory calming activities will also help settle your child when they are feeling restless, angry and frustrated.
1. Chew on Munchables Chewelry
2. Use Munchables Fidgets
3. Listen to music
4. Do Yoga
5. Sing ABC's
6. Play with kaleidoscopes
7. Go for a walk
8. Ask for a hug
9. Chew gum
10. Hum or sing a song
11. Do breathing exercises
12. Deep pressure massage
13. Write in a journal
14. Color a picture
15. Cuddle a pet
16. String fine motor beads
17. Play with pudding
18. Do heavy work activities
19. Play in a ball tent
20. Have a bubble bath
21. Play an instrument and make music
22. Use a sensory calm down bottle or Munchables Liquid Motion Timer
23. Play in a sensory bin
24. Use bath time crayons and paints
25. Play with jello
26. Make and play with slime
27. Play with water beads
28. Squish between couch cushions
29. Use a mini massager
30. Blow Bubbles
31. Play in a sand box
32. Go swimming
33. Swing in a sensory swing
34. Play with water toys in a water table
35. Paint with finger paints
36. Roll up in a blanket burrito
37. Use glow sticks in the bath
38. Blow on a pinwheel
39. Rock in a rocking chair
40. Meditate or Mindful Activities
