30 Easy Activities & Strategies for a Quick Sensory Break
We all get a little overwhelmed at times. A quick sensory break can help a child or adult calm down, focus, and self-regulate. Designed to provide active or calming sensory input, these simple strategies are great for scheduling throughout the day and to implement when one needs a “reset”.
- Yoga
- Water Break
- Jump: Trampoline, Jumping Jacks, Hoppy Ball
- Wall Push Ups, Chair Push Ups
- Squeeze a Ball
- Breathing Techniques
- Press Hands on Head, Press Hands on Lap, Press Fingers Together
- Dance Break
- Swing
- Rock in a Rocking Chair
- Go For a Walk, Bear Walks, Crab Walks, Gorilla Walks
- Play Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
- Body Sock
- Quiet Retreat in a Tent or Small, Cozy Space
- Weighted Blanket, Weighted Lap Pad, Weighted Vest
- Joint Compressions, Bear Hugs
- Vibration Toys
- Dough, Putty
- Fidget Toys
- Blow Bubbles
- Diffuser, Smell Lavender
- Listen to Music or an Audio book with Headphones
- Rain Maker, “Calm Down Bottle”
- Crunchy Snack, Crunch on Soft Ice
- Chew Gum, Chew Toy
- Play with Sand, Rice, or Water Table
- Brush Protocol
- Theraband
- Roll Ball on Back
- Swing
