Sensory kits can be large and full of sensory tools for every sensory need, or small and focused on only one or two sensory needs. This really depends on what the individual needs and what is most practical. I like medium sized kits stored in metal lunch boxes, personally. They have enough space to carry a number of different sensory tools without being too cumbersome, there are many options for personalization, they're easy to carry, and they don't look out of place.
Here's a picture of one sensory kit, all decorated!
So, what does one put into a sensory kit? Well, that depends on the sensory needs of the individual. In the spirit of sharing, though, I'll show you a kit I recently made for a teenage girl.
This kit was designed primarily for tactile seeking sensory needs. It also includes plenty of fidgets, a chewable, a lighted sensory tool, and the individual's personal natural anxiety remedy. A kit like this can easily be tossed into a backpack or brought along in the car.
Sensory kits really are great. They can help stave off meltdowns and shutdowns by taking the individual's sensory needs into account. This is better for everybody but, most importantly, it is better for the individual.
In the next post I'm going to show a smaller, purse sized kit, so stay tuned!
