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Sensory Dice Activity Library

Our video library shows video demonstrations of each activity on the Harkla Sensory Activity Dice.

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Calming Dice Sensory Activities:


For calming sensory input to feel more regulated, use the Blue Die.

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Push Hands Together

Pull Hands Apart

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Chair Push Ups

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Deep Breathing

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Push Tongue to Roof of Mouth

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Hold a Yoga Pose

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Infinity Loop Drawing

Alerting Dice Sensory Activities:


For alerting sensory input to feel more awake, use the Orange Die.

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Get a Drink of Water

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Torso and Head Twist and Turns

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Rubbing Hands Together Very Fast

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Jumping Jacks

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Windmills

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Yoga Flow Movements

Focus Dice Sensory Activities:


For sensory input to feel more focused and ready to learn/create, use the Green Die.

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Sequential Finger Touching

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Animal Walks

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Cross Crawls

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Hook Ups

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Wall Push Ups

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Moving Air Back and Forth Between Cheeks

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Sensory Activity Dice:


3 DIFFERENT DICE:

Blue Dice:

Calming sensory activities


Orange Dice:

Alerting sensory activities


Green Dice:

Focus sensory activities



Special Note:

We always recommend completing calming proprioceptive activities (Blue Dice) AFTER alerting vestibular activities (Orange Dice) to decrease potential sensory overload.

WHICH DIE TO USE?

  • For calming sensory input to feel more regulated, use the Blue Die.
  • For alerting sensory input to feel more awake, use the Orange Die.
  • For sensory input to feel more focused and ready to learn/create, use the Green Die.
  • Try mixing and matching! To create a sensory circuit with all three dice, start with the Orange Die and finish with the Blue Die.

HOW TO USE THE DICE:

  • Roll the die or dice.
  • Complete the sensory activity shown face up.
  • If needed, roll again and complete another activity.
  • Complete at least 5-10 reps of the sensory activity rolled. Increase / decrease reps as needed for each person’s sensory needs.
  • We recommend 2-3 rolls/activities to get the most benefit.

Sensory Breaks:


WHAT IS A SENSORY BREAK?

The goal of the Harkla Sensory Dice is to provide an opportunity for a sensory movement break.


A sensory break is a designated amount of time that provides movement/sensory input in order to achieve a calm, focused state in order to improve learning, attention, and overall success.


A sensory break is also beneficial to decompress during moments of stress or anxiety, in order to then return to or transition to a specific task that requires attention and focus.

TYPES OF SENSORY BREAKS:

Calming:

Proprioceptive Input

Heavy Work

Deep Pressure


Alerting:

Vestibular Input

Movement

Loud, Fast, Bright


Focus:

Heavy Work

Movement

Preferred Sensory Input

SENSORY BREAKS WILL HAVE THE MOST IMPACT:

  • Before and after a sit down task that requires focused attention.
  • Before and/or after a transition.
  • Before a challenging task.

HOW TO IDENTIFY WHEN TO TAKE A SENSORY BREAK:

  • Excessive fidgeting
  • Getting up during a focused classroom task
  • Making excessive noise
  • Meltdowns
  • Unable to calm after recess/lunch or other transitions
  • Anxiety during transitions

TEACHING OTHERS ABOUT SENSORY BREAKS:

  • Explain why movement is beneficial for the body and the brain.
  • Practice different sensory break activities and ask questions about which activities they prefer.
  • Discuss that everyone is different, so one person might not need a sensory break when another does.
  • Ensure that sensory breaks are a positive experience, not something being done because they are “out of control” or “not listening.”

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