Sensory Tiles
for multi-sensory rooms
Sensory tiles stimulate the brain, forming neural pathways that improve sensory processing systems.
About
The interactive nature of sensory tiles can aid in the development of social skills such as cooperation and communication. While, children’s coordination and motor skills can benefit from the contrasting shapes and textures.
Tiles provide a unique sensory experience for children, it contains a multicoloured oily viscous liquid are placed in rooms as passageways. When a child stand or press on the tiles, the liquid disperses within them. The brightly coloured tile stimulates both visual and kinesthetic stimulation, as well as tactile stimulation.
Uses & Benefits
Apart from the physical advantages, stimulating the nerves in the feet, one of the most sensitive parts of the body, can improve concentration and cognitive function. It can be used in classroom, resource room, or occupational therapy space.
- It is used to stimulate the limbs’ sensory systems by encouraging children to stand or pressing them to move the fluid in them.
- Walking on the coloured tiles calms children’s random movement and regulates their movement.
- It encourages children to move by having them jump, dance, and walk on its surface.
- By moving the coloured liquid inside the tile and changing its colours as the room’s colours change, it helps to visually stimulate children.
- It improves children’s walking by teaching them to walk over tiles in order to follow a specific object or reach something at the other end of the tiles.
