It also includes printable sensory break cards for the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, and Kwanzaa!

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This kit is the perfect starting point for parents or teachers who are looking to understand sensory and better help children.

This sensory starter kit includes:

• Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators – 177 pages – $19.99 value (digital ebook/PDF version). Designed to give parents and educators the tips, tools, and strategies they need to not feel overwhelmed with sensory challenges their child is facing in the home or classroom.
• My Sensory Self Workbook for Kids – Help children discover the world of sensory processing, what makes them tick and how sensory processing can affect their life. Includes information about all 8 sensory systems and helps kids discover their own unique sensory preferences and dislikes. – $7.00 value (digital/PDF download)
• Printable Visual Schedule for Special Needs – The visual schedule for special needs breaks down everyday routines into manageable tasks. It also includes prompts created especially for children with special needs, but children of all abilities can benefit from. Create calmer mornings and make transitions easier for your child. – $12.00 value (digital/PDF download).

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EU Readers: I am unable to sell directly to those in the EU due to VAT. You can purchase this special deal at my Teachers Pay Teachers listing HERE.

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Worrying about if you’re giving your child enough variety in their sensory diet?

Feeling overwhelmed scouring Pinterest and Google for new ideas for sensory play?

Wanting to add more hands-on play in your classroom?

Need something easy to pull out for rainy days or snow days?

Tired of hearing “I’m bored”?

Looking for play recipes that are easy to make?

Wishing you had more therapy options for kids?

Dreaming of being that “fun mom”?

We’ve got you covered!

Sensory Play Recipes includes 25+ recipes you can make easily at home including slimes, ooblecks, playdoughs, cloud doughs, kinetic sand, and more. Please note: Due to VAT, residents of the EU will need to purchase this product here on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Reduce meltdowns.

Provide visual prompts for daily life.

Make mornings more peaceful.

This is the visual schedule that I wish I had had when my kids were younger! Most of the visual schedules I’ve found are too general. They may have a visual prompt for “Get dressed”, but many kids need things to be broken down into smaller tasks. This visual schedule does just that.

It takes everyday routines for grooming and life and breaks them down into helpful reminders that work.

It also includes more special needs specific cards such as:

• medicine
• hearing aids
• glasses
• sensory play
• therapies (many types)
• food time (for tube feeding)
• vitamins
• breathe
• and more

There are also blank cards provided for you to make your own in the same style. The black and white cards are great for kids to colour themselves.

The Printable Visual Schedule for Daily Routines is a 25 page digital download which includes 66 printable cards in black and white and 66 printable cards in colour.

• can be used at home, in the classroom, or on the go
• easy to understand graphics
• suitable for preschool to teens

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Improve your child’s emotional regulation and behaviours.

Have smoother transitions. 

Make morning battles a thing of the past. 

Reduce anxiety.

See lasting results.

Parents need quick solutions that actually work to deal with meltdowns at home and figuring out what their child’s behaviour is trying to tell them.

Teachers need strategies that they can use in a busy classroom with multi-level students that are budget-friendly and work in small spaces.

Therapists need trusted information that they can share with their families and educators about how sensory challenges can best be met. And they need handouts, checklists, and cheat sheets they can easily pull out and share without having to re-create the wheel.

The Sensory Essentials Collection has everything necessary to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to help your child today.

The Sensory Essentials Collection includes:

Sensory Processing Explained – A Handbook for Parents and Educators (value $17.99) – 177 page handbook for parents and educators to feel confident in understanding sensory processing. 

• better understand sensory information that you can share with parents and educators to help explain a child’s behaviour
• explain sensory processing to those who just don’t get it
• get calming techniques and strategies that can work during a sensory meltdown
• find easy sensory ideas to replicate at home
• tips for how teachers can accommodate kids with sensory processing challenges
• gain strategies and activities that can be used with an entire classroom
• access information on all eight sensory systems and how they can affect behaviors (plus strategies and activities that can help with regulation)
• figure out where to begin if you feel a child could be struggling with sensory processing

Visual Schedule for Special Needs (Valued at $12) – 25 page digital download includes 66 printable cards in black and white and 66 printable cards in colour.

• ease transitions
• reduce meltdowns
• provide visual prompts for daily life skills
• includes prompts for therapies, appointments, medications, grooming, and much more
• can be used at home, in the classroom, or on the go
• easy to understand graphics
• suitable for preschool to teens

Sensory Science Book – Volume 1 (valued at $12) – 30 page digital download.

• explore 3 themes of science using hands-on experiments and activities using all 8 senses.
• each theme contains 5 activities that focus on Colors, The Senses, and Nature. 
• children retain knowledge better with hands-on sensory based learning.

Sensory Bins ebook (Valued at $5) – 21 page digital download

• sensory bins are a simple and inexpensive learning tool that can benefit all children.
• incorporate sensory bins into your home, classroom, preschool, Day Care, or homeschool.
• be guided through the necessary knowledge and ideas to get started
• includes idea lists, storage and money saving tips, helpful recipes
• gain information on using sensory bins with Sensory Processing Disorder

My Sensory Self Workbook (Valued at $5) – 16 page digital download.

• help your child or student discover what the eight sensory systems feel like 
• enable kids to determine their own sensory preferences and dislikes with this fun and engaging workbook
• includes eight coloring pages, one of each sensory system, short, easy-to-understand descriptions of each sensory system, a poster, activities, and pages to discover their personal sensory preferences 

Sensory Break Cards for Home (Valued at $5) – 52 printable sensory break cards for home.

• designed to be used with minimal sensory tools or easy, DIY options from around the house
• activities are divided into green cards for calming, red cards for alerting, and yellow cards that can be both alerting or calming activities.

Sensory Break Cards for the Classroom (Valued at $5) – 47 printable sensory break cards for the classroom.

• designed to be used with minimal sensory tools or easy, DIY options, use in small spaces, and with multiple children.
• activities are divided into green cards for calming, red cards for alerting, and yellow cards with activities that can be both alerting or calming.

Emotions Cards (Valued at $10) – 12 printable visual emotion cards.

• improve emotional regulation
• enable children to understand and learn about their emotions
• each card also includes caregiver and educator tips on the back to help your child understand and regulate their emotions.

Sensory System Memory Game (Valued at $5) – 5 page digital download.

• enhance understanding of the 8 sensory systems
• improve your child’s ability to talk about their sensory needs
• this fun matching game helps children identify and learn about the 8 sensory systems.
• comes with printable playing and matching cards along with directions for how to play the game

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• enhance your child’s understanding of the 8 sensory systems
• improve your child’s ability to talk about their sensory needs
• this fun matching game helps children identify and learn about the 8 sensory systems.
• comes with printable playing and matching cards along with directions for how to play the game

The Sensory Systems Memory Game is a great way to reenforce the concepts kids learn in the My Sensory Self Workbook for Kids. NOTE TO EU Residents: The digital download format is not available to EU residents due to VAT taxes. You can purchase it through Teachers Pay Teachers here.

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These 48 printable Sensory Break Cards are designed for easy use in the classroom, even with limited space and minimal to no additional sensory tools. 

The Sensory Break Cards are colour coded based on activities that are alerting and activities that are calming or activities that can be either depending on the child and situation. 

The cards can be printed off and if desired, they can be laminated, hole punched, and put on a binder ring for easy classroom use.

You may also want to check out our Sensory Break Cards for the Home.

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designed just for kids. It is meant to help them discover their own sensory preferences and explore each of the eight sensory systems. This sensory workbook for kids includes a word search, questions intended to have students explore their own sensory preferences, and colouring pages of all eight sensory systems. 

My Sensory Self is perfect for using with your child in the home or with students in the classroom.

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Do you wish that you had better tools to help prevent your child’s sensory meltdowns?

Do you want to better understand your child’s behaviour?

Are you looking for sensory activities for your home or classroom?

Do you need ideas for accommodating students with sensory processing challenges in the classroom?

In Sensory Processing Explained, find all you need regarding sensory processing in one easy-to-navigate handbook. You’ll gain the tools you need to help your child or student navigate their senses. You will also find strategies and activities that will benefit all children. 

This 177 page book is three books in one so that you will get exactly the sensory processing information that’s right for you.

The first handbook digs into what sensory processing is, looking at the differences between meltdowns and tantrums, calming strategies and techniques for a sensory meltdown, and giving an overview of the eight sensory systems.

In the Parent Companion Guide, learn how you can advocate for your child, create a sensory-friendly home, and find sensory tips for everyday life skills like getting dressed, sleep, and grooming. Gain confidence in such things as providing sensory tools and activities for your child and helping them understand their own sensory preferences.

In the Educator Companion Guide, learn when you should be concerned about a student’s sensory challenges, what sensory processing challenges look like in the classroom, how to create a sensory friendly classroom for every student, how to set up a special sensory space in the classroom, and activities and strategies that are specific for your classroom and school.

In Sensory Processing Explained, discover how sensory processing affects all children, not just those who struggle with sensory processing challenges and learn how to support these sensory processing development skills at home and in the classroom.

NOTE TO EU Residents: The digital download format is not available to EU residents due to VAT taxes. Please purchase the paperback format from Amazon or the digital version on Teachers Pay Teachers. 

What others are saying about Sensory Processing Explained:

“Sensory Processing explained is such a fantastic resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists.  I love how this book explains each of the different sensory systems and how dysfunction in processing can impact a child’s behavior. This book really is an ultimate guide because it’s so comprehensive! I will definitely be recommending this resource to the families I work with.”
~ Jaime Spencer, MS, OTR/L. Miss Jaime, O.T. www.missjaimeot.com

“This book is an invaluable resource for anyone that works with children. It will not only provide a greater understanding of sensory needs, but a wealth of actionable ideas to help all children succeed.”
~ Shelley Brewer, STEAM Powered Family www.steampoweredfamily.com

“Amazing resource! I had so many questions about sensory processing and this book answered them all. This is so helpful for parents and educators who work with SPD children. This book is jam-packed with information and practical tips that are easy to implement. I highly recommend this book and I believe this is a must-have resource for parents and educators.” ~ Angela Thayer www.teachingmama.org

If you would rather purchase this book in PAPERBACK, you can find it here on Amazon.

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