Sensory Sprinkles
Gentle baking experiences designed for neurodivergent learners
Sensory Sprinkles is an adaptive baking program created to support elementary students in ESE classrooms, including students with autism, Down syndrome, and other neurodivergent needs. Using calm, sensory-informed cookie activities, the program provides structured opportunities for regulation, choice, and confidence-building in a predictable and supportive environment.
This isn’t about performance or perfection.
It’s about comfort, engagement, and belonging.
What Is Sensory Sprinkles?
Sensory Sprinkles is an eight-session program that uses baking as a sensory experience rather than a task to master. Each session is designed to support regulation, autonomy, and exploration through simple, repetitive activities that meet students where they are.
Participation is always flexible. Students may observe, touch, smell, mix, decorate, or simply be present. All forms of engagement are valid, and success is defined by comfort and positive experience rather than completion.
How the Program Works
8 adaptive sessions (30–60 minutes each, flexible pacing)
Designed for elementary ESE settings
Ideal for small groups (4–10 students recommended)
Led by one adult facilitator, with classroom support as available
Sensory-informed, low-pressure structure
Each session follows a predictable routine supported by visual cues and consistent expectations, helping students feel safe and prepared.
What Students Experience
Sensory Exploration
Textures, smells, colors, and sounds at individual comfort levels
Opportunities to engage without forced participation
Emotional & Self-Regulation Support
Calm transitions
Repetition and predictability
Choice and control over participation
Life Skills
Comfort in shared spaces
Independence through choice-making
Positive exposure to new experiences
Why Baking?
Baking naturally engages multiple senses and offers clear cause-and-effect experiences. The repetitive motions, familiar smells, and predictable routines can be regulating and grounding for many neurodivergent students.
In Sensory Sprinkles, baking is not a goal.
It is a sensory medium for connection, exploration, and confidence.
Who It’s For
ESE classrooms
Self-contained or inclusion settings
Adaptive after-school programs
Schools and districts seeking sensory-friendly enrichment
The program is designed to complement, not replace, existing supports and services.
A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
Sensory Sprinkles:
Honors individual sensory needs
Encourages autonomy and choice
Avoids compliance-based expectations
Uses strengths-based, respectful language
Supports participation without pressure
This program is therapeutic-informed but not therapy, focusing on comfort, dignity, and positive shared experiences.
The Result
Students who:
Feel safe and welcomed in shared spaces
Experience positive sensory engagement
Build confidence through repetition and choice
Participate in group activities in ways that work for them
Feel respected, supported, and included
Because meaningful learning starts with feeling safe.
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