12/18/2025
🎄✨ Sensory-Friendly Christmas Fun for the Whole Family! ✨🎄
The holiday season is full of excitement—but for many autistic children, all the sounds, lights, and changes in routine can feel overwhelming. That’s why sensory-friendly activities are a wonderful way to enjoy the magic of Christmas at a pace that feels comfortable and fun.
Here are a few festive ideas to try:
🌟 1. DIY Sensory Ornaments
Fill clear plastic ornaments with pom poms, ribbons, beads, or calming colors for a hands-on, soothing craft.
❄️ 2. Frozen Treasure Hunt
Hide small holiday toys or shapes in ice cubes and let your child melt or break them free—great for tactile exploration!
🎨 3. Christmas Texture Bins
Create a bin with fake snow, jingle bells, pinecones, soft fabrics, or holiday-themed scoops for sensory play.
🍪 4. Low-Noise Cookie Decorating
Skip the loud mixers and enjoy quiet decorating time with frosting, sprinkles, and holiday shapes.
🌲 5. Calm & Cozy Light Displays
Dim the overhead lights and swap flashing decorations for soft, warm string lights to enjoy a peaceful sensory-safe glow.
🎁 6. Holiday Story Time
Choose holiday books with interactive textures or calming visuals and read together in a quiet space.
These small adjustments can make the season feel joyful, comfortable, and full of connection for children of all needs and abilities. 💙
What sensory-friendly holiday activities does your family love? Share with us 👇