We wanted to share some accessible sensory activities for Christmas…
The run-up to Christmas is a great time for sensory activities for children with additional needs! Sensory fun is all around us at Christmas time…
Here is a wee round-up of some sensory Christmas fun for your child or class…
Printing is always a nice tactile art activity – and to make your life easier you could buy some of these scourer sponges which are already in Christmas-themed shapes. Use the prints you make to create cards, or wrapping paper…
Even messier is printing with pine cones. The patterns will be very abstract but again it’s a fun tactile activity and the end result can be used as wrapping paper. Follow the link for instructions from Homegrown Friends for this activity.
Making these simple wreaths is an engaging way to spend time with natural materials – thanks to Little Pine Learners for this idea. (Probably best not to include any berries in this activity.)
Painting coffee filters is also a great way to have fun with colour – and it’s simple to turn the painted filters into sweet little Christmas trees like these:
Thanks to Little Bins for Little Hands for these instructions. Although the suggestion here is to use watercolour pens you could also try painting or pouring paint on to a damp coffee filter…
If you would like to take your Christmas lights to a whole other sensory level try putting them into a salad spinner! This suggestion comes from the sensory maestro Richard Hirstwood.
Buying, preparing and decorating a Christmas tree is a lovely series of sensory activities…if you would like to turn this whole process into a fun sensory story then see our sensory resource that goes with the lovely picture book Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht and Jarvis
Have a look at the other lovely Christmas books in our online shop as well – and our virtual-gift cards – which will make your Christmas shopping a whole lot easier!
Wishing you all a very happy sensory Christmas!
