Sensory Rooms
Sensory Rooms
What is a sensory room?
A sensory room is a place designed to be a safe space for children with physical and/or sensory needs but is also used to support children with communication and interaction difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs.
How are sensory rooms used?
Sensory rooms provide a safe space to relax, de-stress and diffuse anxieties. They can be used for children with a wide range of needs and difficulties.
They can be used to stimulate or calm the senses — sight, touch and hearing — and provide a space for pupils to explore and develop their sensory skills. They can calm pupils’ mood, improve focus, build social skills as well as cognitive and motor skill development.
They are proven to reduce the risk of crisis situations occurring and help children to manage their emotions in an effective, gentle way.
Sensory rooms at Oldmixon.
At Oldmixon we have two sensory rooms: 'The Nest' and 'The Den'. They are used for individual children, pairs and small groups. The sessions are always supervised by an adult and are offered when beneficial/needed.