Creating a Multi-Sensory Regulation Toolkit
From noticing sensory and emotional overwhelm to building a personal, multi-sensory regulation toolkit that fits one child.
- All levels
- 61-minute video
- New: My Sensory Toolkit slides
- 73 sensory activity cards and a wellbeing plan
- Interactive activities
Included in annual membership. See membership
What it is
Training for parents, carers and professionals supporting children and young people. You learn why overwhelm happens, then build a toolkit with one child, around what works for them.
- The child sorts each activity as Soothing, Alerting, or Not for me / Not sure yet
- Their wellbeing plan is written in their own words
- Stop cards come with the activity cards
How it helps
Instead of one set of strategies for everyone, the child finds the activities that soothe them and the ones that alert them, and these become their own plan.
Helps withWhat the training covers
Four parts, from how the body reacts to building the child’s plan.
- 1How the nervous system detects safety and threat
- 2The eight sensory systems, and over- and under-responsiveness
- 3Why sensory overwhelm happens and what it can look like
- 4How to find soothing and alerting activities with a child, and build their plan
Before you start
Read the adult guide first. It is in the printable pack.
Toolkit adult guide
The five steps, the senses, safety notes and when to stop.
What’s inside
Watch the training, use the slides on screen, and print what you need.
A 61-minute training video
With interactive activities along the way.
My Sensory Toolkit slides
New with this course: slides to work through on screen.
Cards, mats and a wellbeing plan
73 sensory activity cards, three sorting mats, the child’s wellbeing plan, records for the adult and an observation checklist.
What you can print and keepEight files, in six sets See all filesHide files
- Toolkit adult guideThe five steps, the senses, safety notes and when to stop (PDF, 319 KB)
- Sensory Activity Cards73 picture cards with sorting, blank and stop cards, and an adult guide with eight ways to use them (two PDFs, 2,481 KB and 132 KB)
- Sensory Sorting MatsSoothing, Alerting, and Not for me / Not sure yet (PDF, 234 KB)
- Sensory Wellbeing PlanThe child’s plan in their own words, with a blank and an example (PDF, 88 KB)
- Records for the adultThe Multisensory Toolkit Profile and the Sensory Activity Record (two PDFs, 76 and 140 KB)
- Sensory Observation ChecklistFor adults, to notice patterns across places (PDF, 282 KB)
What learners say
The resources provided felt thoughtful, respectful and genuinely supportive for children and families. A very well-structured and empowering training.
The training sessions are very informative, cover lots of relevant information all presented in a user-friendly and engaging way.