Tactile Toys

Tactile Toys – Engaging Sensory Exploration Through Touch

Welcome to our extensive collection of tactile sensory toys and resources, thoughtfully designed to provide children with engaging and stimulating tactile experiences. Tactile stimulation is essential in developing the sense of touch and texture, allowing children to explore, interact, and enhance sensory awareness and cognitive growth.

Supporting Children with Tactile Sensory Needs

Some children may find certain textures overwhelming or complicated to tolerate. Our tactile toys provide a safe, structured way to explore different textures, helping children:

• Build tolerance and confidence in engaging with varied tactile sensations.
• Develop sensory processing skills that enable comfortable interactions with their environment.
• Improve self-regulation and emotional balance through calming sensory input.

By gradually introducing new textures in an enjoyable and controlled way, children can expand their sensory experiences while feeling safe and supported.

A Diverse Range of Tactile Experiences

Our collection of tactile play resources offers various textures, from squishy and soft to rough and bumpy. These sensory toys encourage active engagement with different materials, helping to:

• Enhance sensory awareness by exploring contrasting textures.
• Develop motor skills through grasping, squeezing, and manipulation.
• Encourage exploration using hands, fingers, and feet for multi-sensory learning.

With textured fabric squares, sensory balls, squishy fidget toys, and bumpy tactile boards, children can experience touch in new and exciting ways.

The UK’s Largest Range of Tactile Play Resources

We are proud to offer the largest selection of tactile sensory toys in the UK, with options that cater to:

• Educators and schools, providing sensory tools for group learning and structured play.
• Therapists and caregivers, supporting individualised sensory needs and interventions.
• Parents are looking for engaging and developmentally beneficial toys for home use.

Our wide selection ensures that every child’s unique tactile preferences are met, making it easy to find the perfect resources for their sensory exploration journey.

Enhancing Development Through Tactile Play

Tactile play does more than stimulate the sense of touch—it supports essential developmental skills, including:

• Fine motor skills – Strengthening grasp, dexterity, and hand strength.
• Hand-eye coordination – Improving precision and control through interactive play.
• Proprioceptive awareness – Helping children understand body position and movement.
• Social and emotional development – Encouraging communication, language growth, and emotional regulation through sensory play.

Customisable Options for Individual Sensory Preferences

Every child has unique sensory preferences, which is why our tactile toys come in a variety of:

• Textures – From smooth and silky to rough and crinkly, providing a broad sensory range.
• Sizes and shapes – Ensuring that toys are accessible and comfortable for different hands and grips.
• Multi-sensory features – Many toys combine tactile, auditory, and visual elements for a fully immersive sensory experience.

This level of personalisation ensures that children have a positive, enriching, and developmentally beneficial sensory experience.

Explore the World of Tactile Play

Discover the joy of tactile sensory play with our extensive collection of sensory toys and resources. Our range provides the perfect tools for sensory exploration and development in educational, therapeutic, or home settings.