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Inclusive Playground Equipment - Sensory Panels

Inclusive Playground Equipment - Sensory Panels

22 Oct 2025

Play Expertise

Sensory Play Panels: Engaging All the Senses

Sensory panels provide crucial play value for children with diverse sensory needs, supporting development across multiple domains.

Types of Sensory Panels

  • Acoustic/Musical Panels: Create sound through play - drums, chimes, xylophones. These support auditory processing and creative expression.
  • Light and Optical Panels: Feature rotating discs and moiré patterns that create mesmerising visual effects, supporting visual tracking and captivating children with visual processing differences.
  • Cognitive Panels: Include mazes, number and letter panels, shape sorters, and puzzles.



Design Principles

Install panels at multiple heights to accommodate wheelchair users, toddlers, and standing children. Position sensory panels both within active play areas and in quieter zones.

The Quiet Power of Sensory Panels

Sensory panels often become the heart of inclusive playground use. They're where shy children build confidence, where children with autism find regulation, and where intergenerational play happens naturally.

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