Freebie Friday: Break Box
Yes, its been a long time since I posted a freebie. So sorry about that. We have been a little busy around our house. But, I have a fantastic freebie for you today.
In our house we have what is called a Break Box for beating the winter blues and for days when AJ just needs to relax. Because of his sensory regulatory issues we have almost all of his toys put away and in the toy closet (and locked up). If he wants to get something he needs to use his words to ask for a particular item and then we put it back at the end of the night. Right now, AJ is very attached to one or two things and carries them around all day. He has even attempted to take them to school in his pocket, which is quite funny.
The guidelines for the box:
1. The break box is not really a box but is a bucket full of items that AJ loves and is certain to relax with (the key to the break box).
2. These are all items that you should have in your home already and know that your child will love each and every time he or she opens the box.
3. Decorate the box or bucket so your child knows it is special.
4. Use it sparingly but often enough that it is recognizable.
1. Hot Wheels
2. 100 Standard Pegs For Easy Grip Pegs/Boards
3. BIN574400 Crayola Model Clay
4. Melissa and Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks
5. 2005 Ford Mustang
6. Rainstick
7. LAMPS PLUS Turquoise Glitter Lava Lamp
June 11th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Nice idea - I kept for many years an infant play mat and stored stuffed animals in it and my son the sensory seeker would like to lay around in it. I also recommend the jump olene. We had one next to the trampoline and my kids when younger would jump into the jumpolene with balls inside like a ball pit. I also had one of those sand and water tables, but only one half of it was inside and used for a bean table. We had beans and rice inside for a soothing tactile feel and my HFA son would put his toy legos and dinosaurs in there.