Sensory diet

This is the ultimate list of sensory diet activities for kids. Many ideas can be done with common household items and are easy to use!

Let's talk the goals of a sensory diet and the benefits of sensory diets for kids. Get a better understanding of WHY sensory diets exist!

Do you ever find yourself spinning your pencil, tapping your leg or twirling your hair while trying to do work? These are all ways we subconsciously provide our bodies with sensory input in order to be focused and productive. Many children do not know how or when to provide their bodies with the appropriate input they need. (Scroll to the bottom for a printable sensory diet template!) This is where a Sensory Diet comes into play. What is this new diet everyone is talking about? A sensory…

This article explains how to create a sensory diet and includes resources to make a sensory diet for kids to address sensory needs.

What's inside this article: A review of common types of sensory issues in children, a sensory checklist that allows you to identify your child's sensory needs, and a list of sensory diet activities to view

Sensory diets are different for everyone! Here are examples of sensory diet strategies that support sensory processing needs so one can participate in daily activities.

Sensory diets are an incredible tool for parents to use at home for kids with various sensory issues, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and Autism. Learn how to use one for kids from toddlers to teens, and even adults. Get a free PDF sensory diet template template and a cache of sensory diet activities.

Below, you’ll find a selection of sensory diet strategies to use when presenting sensory diet activities. Read on to find various ways to present sensory diet tasks for use within a child’s day. These strategies can work to schedule sensory diets for adults as well as children. Sensory diet activities that are appropriate for ... Read more

How to make a sensory diet with examples and a FREE template!

Whether you’ve got a sensory seeking, sensory avoidant, and/or sensory processing disorder kid, vestibular activities can be a powerful tool for calming and sensory regulation. Learn 45+ DIY vestibular exercises to try with your child indoors, and how to address the vestibular system through a sensory diet. Great for gross motor skills and occupational therapy ideas for at home, school, or the clinic.