Sensory corner ideas for small homes and smaller budgets
Plan a sensory corner around your child and your home, with small-space ideas, a no-shopping trial and practical questions before buying equipment.
A little reading.
A world of understanding.
Stories, thoughtful ideas and a little encouragement for parents exploring sensory movement.
What is sensory seeking? Everyday examples for parents
Understand sensory seeking in everyday language, explore how preferences can overlap and prepare useful observations for a professional conversation.
What is vestibular input? A parent’s guide to movement and balance
A parent-friendly introduction to vestibular input, movement and balance, with questions to ask before considering activities or sensory seating.
Sensory circuits explained: a parent’s guide to the school routine
Understand the language of school sensory circuits, the three commonly described sections and the questions parents can ask about an individual plan.
Vestibular activities for kids: movement beyond spinning
Explore questions about movement activities for children, including choice, familiar play, supervision and why spinning equipment is always optional.
Movement breaks for kids: making room to move between everyday tasks
Make room for everyday breaks with familiar choices, a simple choice card and a practical plan for transitions, homework and family routines.
Spinning chair or sensory rocking chair? How the movements differ
Compare spinning and rocking seat designs using documented examples, with questions about movement, sitting position, space and model-specific guidance.
Sit and Spin or sensory spinning chair? What parents should compare
Compare a Playskool Sit and Spin with a documented rotating-seat example, including controls, manufacturer guidance and questions to ask before buying.
Sensory seating in the classroom: questions to ask your child’s school
Prepare for a conversation with school about seating, everyday participation, equipment trials and the difference between working seats and movement breaks.
What is a sensory diet? Questions to ask an occupational therapist
Understand the term sensory diet and prepare questions for an occupational therapist about purpose, practical routines, individual advice and review.