Sensory integration material

Sensory integration is how the brain organizes information received from the senses: touch, movement, balance, sound, pressure. This material provides that information in a clear and predictable way, so the child can explore it at their own pace.

What you will find here

Sensory balls and cushions, texture mats, modeling clay and slime, sand and water tables, swings and hammocks, activity gyms and arches, and sensory books for babies with flaps, mirrors, and different materials on each page.

Seeking or avoiding: it works for both

Some children need a lot of input to feel organized, while others get disorganized with very little. The same texture mat works for both; what changes is how you offer it: one explores with both hands, the other starts with one finger and a corner. Notice what they seek out on their own and start there.

Where to start

One material at a time, in a tidy space. Too many options at once make it difficult to figure out what works. If a material is refused, put it away and offer it again a few weeks later: the response changes over time.