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10 Sensory Toys You NEED!

Sensory toys are a must have in the special education classroom. Read on to find out what 10 Sensory Toys you NEED to add to your wishlist this school year!

This post will contain affiliate links. You don’t pay any more, but if you purchase from my link I get a small commission. This allows me to try everything out that I recommend to you and keep my blog running smoothly (so thanks for clicking my links!))

I LOVE this toy for my toddler… and myself. This is the perfect toy to reduce stress. It’s small and compact and super convenient to carry around as needed!

Grab the Dimpl here. (affiliate link)

Fidget bands are a tried and true way to help students concentrate. They are a safe way to help students with restless feet that may often tip their chairs or move chairs so often that it is distracting to others. You place this band around the bands of a chair.

You can grab the fidget bands here. (affiliate link)

Spiky gloves are a fun twist on the spiky balls kids can win in coin machines. You can wear them on your hands for a fun sensory break!

You can grab spiky gloves here! (affiliate link)

Monkey noodles are such a fun tool that is easy to bring wherever you go! They stretch, pull, twirl, wrap, squeeze… the possibilities are endless for this sensory toy!

You can grab Monkey Noodles here. (affiliate link)

These stress balls have four different designs and are SUPER durable. One of them has a light up feature!

Grab the stress balls here. (affiliate link)

This type of fabric is super popular with elementary age kids right now- but it’s also super calming and the perfect sensory toy! This mermaid pillow is small and handheld making it perfect for a student to fidget with at their desk. Since it’s compact it’s easy to store too!

Grab the mermaid pillow here. (affiliate link)

Your students will love pushing, pulling, twisting, and rolling the marble around in it’s fabric track. These are super small and therefore discrete for students in inclusion!

Grab the marble fidgets here. (affiliate link)

These liquid timers with floating animals are super fun! You may want to use them as timers, but your students may just love flipping them over and watching the animals float!

Grab the liquid timers here. (affiliate link)

These balls are super stretchy! They are very malleable so you can pull them and make different shapes! They also promote hand strength!

Grab the stretch balls here. (affiliate link)

Water beads are my final must have but there are SO many brands to choose from. These are very cost effective, the beads are much bigger than others, and the set comes with scoops and tweezers that you can reuse!

Grab the water beads here. (affiliate link)

You can find all of these sensory toys in my Amazon Store here!

This post DID contain affiliate links. You don’t pay any more, but if you purchase from my link I get a small commission. This allows me to try everything out that I recommend to you and keep my blog running smoothly (so thanks for clicking my links!))

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