My Sensory Menu

What it is

Some kids feel sounds, lights, tags and busy rooms much more than others. Some need extra movement, squeezes or crunch to feel settled. Most need a mix. My Sensory Menu gives children ages 3 to 6 a simple way to show what helps, using pictures instead of big words. It's built to respect how your child's body works, not to make them sit still or comply. Start with the "How full is my cup?" check-in. Spilling over? Your child picks a calm-down choice. Needs a refill? They pick a get-going choice. Then you build the More Please, Less Please board together and share what you learn with daycare, sitters and teachers.

What's included

• How Full Is My Cup? check-in: spilling over, just right, needs a refill
• My Sensory Menu board: calm-down choices, get-going choices, and an "I need ___ please" order strip
• 21 menu picture cards (quiet spot, headphones, dim lights, heavy blanket, big squeeze, squeeze toy, rocking, swing, push the wall, chew, crunchy snack, cold water, fidget, go outside and more) + 3 blank cards
• More Please, Less Please board with 18 picture tiles + 2 blanks (loud sounds, bright lights, tags and seams, crunchy food, smooth food, messy play, busy places, swinging, haircuts, brushing teeth and more)
• 4 pocket point-cards for a ring or lanyard: My body needs, It's too much, My cup is, and Grown-ups, please
• About My Senses: a fill-in page for each sense (what my child looks for, what feels hard) to share with caregivers
• What Helps Me: what you might see and what helps when the cup is spilling over or needs a refill
• Grown-up guide: needs not rewards, building the menu together, keeping every choice safe, and when to ask for more help

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