The tactile system is responsible for how we feel all touch sensations including vibrations, temperature, textures, and pain.

Activities for home

For those with tactile sensitivities:

Engage in messy play with various mediums including water beads, shaving cream, paint, sand, look for toys dry rice and bean bins.

Crawling through tunnels, playing in the grass, swimming!

Playing dress-up with costumes, don’t forget the hats, scarves, sunglasses, crazy socks and gloves!

Children are more likely to touch novel textures when it is introduced during play.