The Best Calm Down Toys
The holidays are an amazing time of year, but it’s also a stressful time! Teachers have the tricky job of keeping their students focused and learning, while there are added distractions and extra activities this time of year. Students may feel more anxious during this time of year, so having calm down toys available is so important!
The Best Calm Down Toys
Sensory Tubes
These are great for a mess-free sensory experience. It’s mesmorizing watching the sensory tubes! They are great for children who are anxious or upset.
This set comes with 4 tubes. Check them out here.
Breathing Sphere
This breathing sphere can be an anchor for mindful breathing to help children focus their thoughts or to calm them down.
Hold the ball in front of your belly and take a deep breath in while expanding the ball. Then exhale slowly while contracting the sphere.
This would be great in a calm down corner in a classroom or at home to relieve stress and anxiety. Check it out here for more details.
Sensory Bean Bags
Want a water bead experience without the mess? Try these sensory bean bags! These are great fidgets and are very soothing for children.
Check them out here!
Mindful Maze Set
I love these mindful mazes! Children trace their finger along the pattern while practicing different breathing strategies. The tactile nature is wonderful for grounding and helping to manage breaths.
This set comes with 6 boards and you can find them here.
Calming Cuddle Ball
This cuddle ball is great for providing comfort and is a great way to help kids calm themselves whenever they need it. It’s designed to give children a “hug” and soothes kids when thye slip in their arms and give it a squeeze. Check it out more here.
Stress Balls
Stress balls are a great way to help kids calm down, relax, and focus. Check them out here.
If you are a parent of a child with sensory needs, this time of year can be very hard and may lead to a sensory meltown. If you need tips for reducing meltdowns, make sure to check out my friend’s post HERE with 5 great ideas!
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I am new to the littles and struggle to find good sensory tools sometimes. These look like items that the kiddos could use while continuing their learning.
I have some of these items in the class room, but would love the stress balls. We don’t have those.
These look fantastic. I can see how these would help our children struggling from trauma! They would surely benefit. Thank you for sharing!
Our preschool supports an inclusion model and these products would be a great support ! Thank you!!
I love these ideas I already have a couple of these toys in my classroom but would love to add more.
All of these look great! I would love the sensory bean bags.
I love the stress tubes, I can see them being very effective and capturing my preschooler’s interest.
I have children in my class that would really benefit from the sensory tubes and bean bags.
I have never seen the calming cuddle balls before, but that looks like something my little would absolutely love. What a great idea.