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Helpful Sensory Activities for Children

Roll up children in a blanket like a hot dog, pretend to rub and plop condiments on his back
Roll a therapy ball or bolster over his/her back like steam roller, or pretend to roll a pizza
Have the child stand with their arms against the wall and push the wall down with one steady push
Do the wheelbarrow walk, where the child walks on their hands while you hold their feet in the air
Imitate animal walks like a cat, dog, polar bear, etc.
Jump on a trampoline - combine with games such as hop one time and stop, hope three times then stop, put one hand on your head and hop two times, etc.
Roll over various objects like pillows or mats. Try holding something between knees or feet and then roll.
Roll up an incline wedge
Carry, push or pull heavy objects
Theraputty pull with extra firm theraputty
Make a pancake out of theraputty or clay by pressing down with hands on the table while standing
Roll child up in blanket and have him/her do a puzzle
Vestibular activities to help child process sensory information
Roll back and forth putting together a puzzle. Place pieces at one end and puzzle board at the other. Arms should be held straight out overhead
Roll in a straight line as fast as possible
Roll and knock down bowling pins
Stand against a wall and turn yourself around, moving down the wall. Child should be moving down the wall, not staying in one place
Scooter board activities
Pass a ball over your head then under your legs of another person
Try keeping a balloon up in the air by hitting it with your hands
Have child lie on a blanket with two adults holding the ends, than swing child back and forth