Case Study:
Haddon Heights
School District
A comprehensive,
mixed-use sensory room
The Background
The Haddon Heights School District is located
in southern New Jersey. They serve typical
students as well as those with special needs.
Special Education Director, Jocqueline Renner
reached out to Fun and Function to help create
a sensory room for elementary age students.
The Vision
Create a sensory room for a budget of $25K
for elementary aged children.
The Challenge
Jocqueline was initially hoping to create two sensory rooms,
but there was a change of plans and they were only allocated
one room. To make this room fit the needs of all the
students, we created a hybrid room to fit a wide variety of
sensory needs.
Before
After
The Process
Step 1: Choosing the Sensory Tools
The Haddon Heights team worked with Fun and Function to select products that would fit the unique needs of their students.
The centerpiece of the room is the amazing Play System
complete with a rock wall, web climbing wall, a slide and
a ball pit. For their swing attachment, they chose a Rain
Drop Swing, a compression swing that provides
proprioceptive and vestibular input.
Other amenities include the Jungle Jumparoo which
supports gross motor & balance skills and provides
bouncing fun for everyone! The SensaSoft Rockin Roll
Top promotes gross motor skills, balance and
coordination while the SensaSoft Play Barrel lets kids
explore new ways to move their bodies.
The walls of the room were integrated into the sensory
goals, with their own installations. The Crocodile Wall
Panel is great for developing fine motor skills through
play. The Musical Touch Wall allows children to see a
colorful shape or design accompanied by a sound. The
Fiber Optic Wall Carpet has lights woven into the carpet
that glow and change color offering a soothing and
calming experience. Everyone loves running their fingers
over the sequins of the Sensory Wall Panels for a great
tactile experience.
The Sensory Calming Cocoon, with its calming LED
lights, vibrating bubble tubes and mirrors, are tools
that can help soothe and relax.
The kids love Emotion Floor Cushions which help
support self awareness and social skills and are also
great floor cushions! The Gel Floor Tiles provide visual
processing and sensory stimulation.
There are many different seating options for kids to
choose from including the LED Chair and Squeezy Seat.
They can even sit on the Peanut Balls which help with
gross motor and balance skills.
Step 2: Design & Layout
Due to the small nature of the space, the Sensory Room Design Team needed to be creative. They decided to dedicate separate sections of
the room to serve different needs, creating various sensory “zones.” The room layout also had to take into account existing features such as a
wall of windows, a concrete wall and a mirrored wall. The team was successful at integrating the zones into the existing framework while still
maintaining a cohesive overall look to the lab. For color and aesthetics, the team chose a fresh and clean look so the room would appeal to a
wide range of ages.
The End Result
Marcy Glicksman, the program director,
was grateful for all the time that Fun
and Function dedicated to her project. We
were able to figure out the best way to
meet the sensorimotor needs of the
students in order to set the stage for
optimal learning. One student remarked,
“We love the room!
Great service and support!”
Case Study:
NHaddon Heights
School Distric
A comprehensive,
mixed-use sensory room
The Background
The Haddon Heights School District is located in southern New Jersey. They serve typical students as well as those with special needs.
Special Education Director, Jocqueline Renner reached out to Fun and Function to help create a sensory room for elementary age students.
The Vision
Create a sensory room for a budget of $25K for elementary aged children.
The Challenge
Jocqueline was initially hoping to create two sensory rooms, but there was a change of plans and they were only allocated one room. To make this room fit the needs of all the students,we created a hybrid room to fit a wide variety of
sensory needs.
Before
After
The Process
Step 1: Choosing the Sensory Tools
The Haddon Heights team worked with Fun and Function to select products that would fit the unique needs of their students.
Other amenities include the Jungle Jumparoo which supports gross motor & balance skills and provides bouncing fun for everyone! The SensaSoft Rockin Roll Top promotes gross motor skills, balance and coordination while the SensaSoft Play Barrel lets kids explore new ways to move their bodies.
The walls of the room were integrated into the sensory goals, with their own installations.The Crocodile Wall Panel is great for developing fine motor skills through play. The Musical Touch Wall allows children to see a colorful shape or design accompanied by a sound. The Fiber Optic Wall Carpet has lights woven into the carpet that glow and change color offering a soothing and calming experience. Everyone loves running their fingers over the sequins of the Sensory Wall Panels for a great tactile experience.
The Sensory Calming Cocoon, with its calming LED lights, vibrating bubble tubes and mirrors, are tools that can help soothe and relax
There are many different seating options for kids to choose from including the LED Chair and Squeezy Seat. They can even sit on the Peanut Balls which help with gross motor and balance skills.
The kids love Emotion Floor Cushions which help support self awareness and social skills and are also great floor cushions! The Gel Floor Tiles provide visual processing and sensory stimulation.
Step 2: Design & Layout
Due to the small nature of the space, the Sensory Room Design Team needed to be creative. They decided to dedicate separate sections of the room to serve different needs, creating various sensory “zones.” The room layout also had to take into account existing features such as a wall of windows, a concrete wall and a mirrored wall. The team was successful at integrating the zones into the existing framework while still maintaining a cohesive overall look to the lab. For color and aesthetics, the team chose a fresh and clean look so the room would appeal to a wide range of ages.
The End Result
Marcy Glicksman, the program director, was grateful for all the time that Fun and Function dedicated to her project. We were able to figure out the best way to meet the sensorimotor needs of the students in order to set the stage for optimal learning. One student remarked,
“We love the room!
Great service and support!”
