Speech Pathology Sensory-Based Leisure Activities Program

Sensory-Based Leisure Activities handout are activities that children enjoy, find relaxing and/or stimulating which are associated with the following senses:
Touch
Smell
Hear
Sight
Movement

These activities can be implemented at home and/or in the classroom environment and are categorised within the various senses domains.

This document also includes information regarding what is an object of reference and how these can be utilized for skill development and communication.

This document also explains cues that can support your child’s understanding (ie: auditory cues, gesture cues, olfactory cues, routine cues, tactual cues, visual cues). To supplement these activities a communication dictionary template (blank and editable) has been included for individualised responses.