SpaceKraft Sensory Dark Room Play Den Toys and Accessories Kit

The SpaceKraft Sensory Dark Room Play Den Toys and Accessories Kit has been specifically designed for use in conjunction with the SpaceKraft Sensory Dark Room Play Den. The Sensory Dark Room Play Den Set is an exciting array of light-up, interactive toys which are specially designed for children with autism and sensory processing disorders. 

What's Included?

• 1 x Drawstring Storage Bag
• 2 x Disco Glide Balls
• 1 x LED Glitter Rocket
• 2 x Dynamo Torches
• 2 x LED Multi Spinner
• 1 x Hand Held Infinity Tunnel
• 3 x Flashing Crystal Stars
• 1 x Prismatic Projector
• 2 x Spiky Flashing Balls
• 1 x Bumble Ball

Please note that if any of these items are out of stock they may be replaced with a similar product. 

Ideal for Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a common disorder that effects about 1 in 20 people. Visual and glow in the dark toys have been shown to help aid colour recognition, increasing concentration, reducing anxiety, developing visual tracking and encouraging language skills in people with sensory issues. 

Purchase Includes a Storage Bag

The Bag of Sensory Dark Room Play Den Toys comes with a storage bag to keep all of the items contained and safe whilst not in use. The drawstring bag is made from soft, yet durable fabric and helps keep the toys organised between sessions, preventing them from getting lost. 

How Do Ultraviolet Toys Help People with Autism?

Glow in the dark toys and accessories are a great way to encourage children to engage with sensory stimulation in a controlled and safe way. Sharing and playing with other children can be a great way to encourage socialisation and develop engagement skills amongst children who often find that kind of situation challenging. 

Ideal for People with Visual Impairments

Dark rooms are great for making sensory spaces more inclusive for people with visual impairments. The extra amount of contrast between the dark floor, walls and ceiling and the brighter outside can help people to map out their surroundings better.

Perfect for Visual Assessments 

For children who are having the acuity of their sight and sensitivity to visual phenomena tested, glow in the dark toys combined with dark rooms can be extremely helpful. By providing a relaxing, calming environment where sensory input is easy to control, sensory dark rooms are a fantastic environment for occupational therapists to provide psychological and visual assessments. 

What Are the Advantages of Dark Room Play Dens?

Sensory dark rooms have the advantage of being extremely versatile, they can be vivid visual play centres filled with glow-in-the-dark toys or they can be quiet and calm places where users can relax and avoid becoming overstimulated. By making lights appear more pronounced, sensory dark rooms can also help develop hand-eye coordination and improve visual tracking skills.

What Other Benefits Can Sensory Dark Rooms Offer?

• Increase concentration, attention span and focus
• Develop or reactivate senses of hearing, sight, smell, touch, and taste
• Improve coordination and motor development
• Promote cognitive development by increasing basal brain function
• Promote mental and physical relaxation by reducing stress levels
• Result in more calmness and lower aggressive behaviours
• Increase opportunity for choice and self-determination
• Lead to non-responsive patients becoming communicative

Suitable for Hypo-Sensitivity and Hypersensitivity

Incorporating the use of visual sensory toys into sensory stimulation rooms can help children who are hypersensitive or hyposensitive be calmer and more focused, allowing them to learn better through play. The wide range of different colours and levels of interactivity provided by the toys in the bag ensures that there's appropriate items for children with a wide spectrum of different sensory needs. 

Learning Through Play

Visual and tactile sensory toys are designed to help children with autism and sensory processing disorders learn more about their senses and how to interact with the world around them in a way that's enjoyable. Through the use of play as an educational experience, children with autism can learn to better understand what experiences are likely to trigger overstimulation and how to manage those experiences without becoming overwhelmed. 

Safety Information

Please be advised that all SpaceKraft sensory equipment should be used under the supervision of a responsible adult.