Create a calm and safe space for students.

My last classroom had a sensory room. It was basically a little room (about 6 ft. X 5 ft) that we painted the walls black and added a variety of sensory things. I made this sensory stand for the room, and bought a lot of materials for the room, including a disco ball, a variety of light shows, a black light, glow in the dark objects, textured posters, and much more. When I found out my new classroom doesn't have a closet or area for a sensory room, I was pretty bummed because I already have…

These 16 sensory room products can provide a multisensory experience while decreasing sensory processing and autism meltdowns.

You don't need a big budget or a lot of space to create an amazing sensory room. Make a sensory space that includes a calm down corner and sensory wall.

Learn classroom sensory strategies including sensory bins, stations, bottles, and ways to calm and focus kids from an occupational therapist. Great for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and school aged kids for sensory breaks in the classroom, ideas for a sensory corner, and ways to get kids learning.

As soon as I started to plan out our Sensory Room, I knew I wanted to include a sensory wall. This DIY tactile sensory wall is just what I envisioned!