No matter how big or small your budget is, you can make your Sunday school classrooms more sensory friendly just by adding a few of the fun and useful items listed below! (affiliate links included)
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Visual timer – helps kids transition from activity to activity and kids can hear and see the countdown
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Bubbles – fun inside and outside
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Mini trampoline – helps gets extra energy out
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Textured balls – great for kids to hold when they need to sit and listen to a story
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Do A Dot markers – easier to hold than crayons or markers for kids with low fine motor skills
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Foldable tent and tunnel – especially fun if you can put a blanket in the tunnel for kids who may need a quiet space away from the crowd
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Weighted lap pad – helps kids feel more comfortable as they sit to listen or do activities
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Hanging swing seat hammock – if you have room, kids with sensory processing disorder usually love to swing
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Noise reducing headphones – for times when it gets loud (like during singing)
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Sensory blocks – another toy they could use when it’s time to listen
These sensory-friendly toys aren’t only for your kids with disabilities—kids of all ages and abilities can have fun with them.
