As a lot of you will know we created a sensory room in my school last year. It is a compact space but is really useful. The children enjoy using the space and you can definitely see the benefits. We also had a blackout tent that didn't fit in the sensory room. It was stored in a classroom upstairs and it was rarely used. I have now set up a sensory area under our stairs beside the photocopier. It is easily accessible and has plenty of space. I have two suitcases (they were previously display items in a shop) , one containing plenty of bubble wrap and the other containing sensory toys. Most of the sensory toys were bought in Flying Tiger, the only thing that wasn't is the massager that I picked up in a discount shop. The box includes the massager €3, solar system torch €3, disco light €3, octopus fingers €1 and finger lights €3. These prices are juts approximates because I can't remember exactly what I paid. I will add more items to the box over time.
We used some of our foam PE mats to seperate the space and added some cushions. So far the solar system torch and octopus fingers are the favourites. If you don't have one of the tents you can still set up an area. Make sure to have a dark blanket that the children can put over themselves when playing with the torch. I know it might sound a bit mad but the children in my class love it. They can just block everything out and focus on the light. You also need a few cushions, with different textures and a little box of sensory toys.
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