Sensory Chairs & Active Seating Tools



Active seating options are great for sensory seekers. Sensory seating can be a great way to help children sit longer, focus better and finish tasks. 

Children with Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism seek out vestibular input. 

Active seating options can be sensory tools used for balance and burning off access energy at school and at home. 

Active seating can be yoga balls, stools, bean bag chairs or other sensory seating options. 

For some homes or classrooms, there are several options for flexible seating. Allowing children to choose the seat they would like to use and where they are most comfortable to use the seat. This gives a child an opportunity to have some control in choosing what feels best for them. 


ErgoErgo KidsErgo 

The revolutionary KidsErgo is the safe and healthy way to sit. Children are happier and learn better when they can sit actively.

Teachers report that students sitting on KidsErgo often improve significantly in posture, concentration, participation, and behavior. Moving and stretching addresses key aspects of UDL (Universal Design for Learning), including enhancing self-regulation through stress reduction, decreasing hyperactivity, and increasing focus.

Children love KidsErgo’s friendly shape and its rainbow of bright colors. And sitting on KidsErgo is just plain fun! The patented KidsErgo, made of recyclable technopolymer. Proudly made in the USA.



Studies show that from kindergarten to college, active sitting enhances learning and behavior. Students of all ages, including special-needs students, can benefit from active sitting on ErgoErgo. 

Students learn better when they can sit actively. Moving and stretching address key aspects of UDL (Universal Design for Learning), including enhancing self-regulation through stress reduction, decreasing hyperactivity, and increasing focus. Teachers and school OTs report that students sitting on ErgoErgo often show significant improvement in posture, concentration, participation and behavior. Kids love ErgoErgo’s bright colors and friendly shape. And sitting on ErgoErgo is just plain fun!



 
 














Active Seating Chairs, Wiggle Seats & Sensory Seating





Fun and Function - Mushy Smushy Donut - Versatile & Plush Seating Option for Kids & Adults with Special Needs - 30 Inch Diameter
The Mushy Smushy Donut makes sitting comfortable for everyone from toddler to teen! Skip the mat and bring the Mushy Smushy Donut into your playroom, classroom, reading nook or bedroom
Floor cushions for reading nooks and decor for play rooms should be fun for all ages. This comfy seat makes the perfect decorative floor cushion to help spark a child’s imagination
Every child is different, so Fun and Function helps make sure that kids can receive the sensory input they need. The Fun and Function Mushy Smushy Donut helps provide comfort for kids with low muscle tone or those who have sensitivity to hard surfaces
Fun and Function’s Mushy Smushy Donut is a pillow that can provide support just about anywhere. 







Special Needs Essentials FocusPad Seat Green Square Vibrating Cushion FocusPad Seat is a sensory pillow to effectively help children stay focused and keep them engaged. It will provide tactile inputs that can be therapeutic for kids with ADHD, ASD or Autism. FocusPad Seats are specifically designed to promote relaxation, calm the nerves and soothe the body through gentle vibrations that kids and adults will love.
The sensory feedback that the FocusPad Seat provides is ideal for children on the spectrum, ADHD, or with sensory processing disorder. For children that need more sensory feedback, the FocusPad Seat offers a gentle way to ease them into tolerating more sensations.







BouncyBand Peapod Comfy & Cozy Inflatable Chair – Provides Sensory Relief & Compression for Kids Aged 4-10
The Peapod Kids Inflatable Chair creates a sense of security and well-being by providing a deep soothing pressure. Increase focus and concentration when reading, working, & more. Includes a repair kit and pump.
Ideal for use at home or at school, the Sensory Peapod Chair is perfect for kids who are fidgety and can’t sit still, such as those with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorder.
Soft like velvet but strong enough for play, the inflatable lounge chair is made with super-strong vinyl and has heavy-duty triple-welded seams.
Quickly and simply blow up the soft inflatable chair with the included pump. The chair effortlessly deflates for easy storage.









Senseez Pillow - Soccer Ball Sit on This Vibrating Cushion for Calm Anywhere!
Calling all sports enthusiasts! This cool-looking soccer ball cushion emits soothing vibrations when you sit on it or squeeze it. The gentle vibration helps to provide calm when focus or sitting still is needed. Great for use at school, at home or even while getting a haircut or at the dentist. Designed for hugging, sitting, and squeezing.
Easy for children to “turn on” just by sitting on it
For children with autism, ADHD or sensory processing disorder
Age 3+







Trideer Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary, Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids, Wobble Chair of School Supplies for Sensory Kids, Student Desk Chairs for Homeschool
Our uniquely designed chair legs, with a diameter of 45 mm and more contact area on the floor, make the flexible seating more stable. Also after kids stand up, the soft yet supportive legs can keep the yoga ball chairs in place.
Help Concentrate & Improve Posture The bouncing on the stability yoga ball chairs increases blood flow to the brain resulting in reduced restlessness & deeper concentration. Traditional desk chairs keep kids in the same posture for a long time. Using our exercise ball chairs for kids can improve sitting posture to encourage a healthier study style.







Gaiam Kids Peanut Balance Ball
This peanut shaped balance ball is a fun way to encourage kids to build a healthy posture and improve balance. The constant ball moves increase blood flow and help children get the 'wiggles out', leading to better focus.
This ball also offers more stability than traditional balance balls because of the unique cradling shape.
Encourages kids to build a healthy posture and improve balance and blood flow
Fun way to get the "wiggles out"
More stability than traditional balance balls
Unique design cradles the body

Ideal for ages 5-8







Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair
Kids will love this healthy and fun alternative to a chair. The perfect kid-sized seat for improving concentration & focus at home or in the classroom at their desk, this exercise ball chair helps to reduce fidgeting and prevent boredom and restlessness.
Statistics have shown that kids are able to focus more intently when actively balancing their body on a balance ball. Whether it's at home or in the classroom this chair will excite kids to learn and adopt healthy posture! 







Trideer Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump(Multiple Colors),Extra Thick Flexible Seating Classroom, Core Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids
Used as a WIGGLE SEAT to provide SENSORY INPUT, effectively help CHILDREN STAY FOCUS and SIT STILL, especially suitable for kids with ADHD or ASD as it helps to absorb their energy and therefore allows them to sit still for longer and stay concentrated better. Our wobble seat helps absorb kids' energy and allows them to sit still for long periods and stay focused in the classroom. Effectively helps children stay focused while reading at the desk and eating at the dining table, so that they can sit still comfortably. 







Safco Products Zenergy Ball Chair
Active seating perfectly suited for a variety of environments from the classroom and school library

An active seating solution for anywhere there’s a wiggle or a giggle, the Runtz Ball Chair from Safco works just like Zenergy - only on a smaller scale. Offered in a range of bright colors and sized just right for kids, Runtz delivers a subtle bounce that provides an outlet for some that excess energy. 







Peanut Balls Think Outside the Ball!

Looking to move but need more stability than a traditional therapy ball? Settle right into the curved saddle seat of our Peanut Ball! Like an exercise ball, it supports kids' natural desire for movement, but instead of rolling every which way, kids can rock back-and-forth or side-to-side. For extra stability, kids can grip the sides of the ball with their legs. Use solo or with a friend. A peanut exercise ball is a dynamic seating option that's perfect for daily exercise, positioning and therapy programs. Encourages balance and core stabilization. Ideal for providing vestibular input Made by Fun and Function  Age 3+








Squishy Gel Cushions A Squishy Seat Cushion!
So many ways to squish! Our gel-filled cushion can be used as a seat cushion, mini lap pad, fidget or even weighted frisbee. No inflation required! Sit on it to help curb the wiggles when it’s time to learn, place in your lap for gentle proprioceptive input or use as a fidget for tactile stimulation when feeling distracted. Pieces are hidden in the gel, encouraging fine motor work as fingers find them and explore. Fishy Gel contains colorful fish you can see and push around. Bumpy Gel contains tiny balls for extra tactile feedback when you sit.
Encourages weight shifting, fidgeting and movement to sharpen focus
Supports challenges of ADHD, sensory processing disorder and autism 
Made by Fun and Function 
Age 18 months+









Gaiam Kids Balance Ball - Exercise Stability Yoga Ball, Kids Alternative Flexible Seating for Active Children in Home or Classroom

Perfect for sitting, playing, or improving stability and balance through exercise, this child-sized 45cm balance ball is an essential for active, high-energy kids as it reduces restlessness and fidgeting while promoting a healthy posture and getting the 'wiggles out'. When used as a seat or desk chair, the exercise ball promotes constant movement that increases blood flow to the brain, leading to better focus and concentration in class or at home. These stability balls are easy to move and rearrange, making the perfect flexible seating option for open-space classrooms and also the perfect child-sized yoga ball for work on flexibility & stretching based exercises. Ideal for ages 5-8, or kindergarten through 3rd grade students. Includes an easy-inflation pump.







Peanut Balls Think Outside the Ball!

Looking to move but need more stability than a traditional therapy ball? Settle right into the curved saddle seat of our Peanut Ball! Like an exercise ball, it supports kids' natural desire for movement, but instead of rolling every which way, kids can rock back-and-forth or side-to-side. For extra stability, kids can grip the sides of the ball with their legs. Use solo or with a friend. A peanut exercise ball is a dynamic seating option that's perfect for daily exercise, positioning and therapy programs. Encourages balance and core stabilization. Ideal for providing vestibular input Made by Fun and Function  Age 3+











Bouncyband Portable Wiggle Seat Sensory Cushion Improves Kids’ Focus in School & Home   Finally! A grounding tool for anxiety, hyperactivity, and boredom that can be taken anywhere. Bouncyband’s Portable Wiggle Seat Cushion is fitted with an Easy Grip handle for kids to carry and use in multiple environments. The wiggle seat is perfect as kids flexible seating anywhere they go. Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other provide a sensory seat cushion and offer tactile stimulation to help reduce stress. 







Peanut Balls Think Outside the Ball!

Looking to move but need more stability than a traditional therapy ball? Settle right into the curved saddle seat of our Peanut Ball! Like an exercise ball, it supports kids' natural desire for movement, but instead of rolling every which way, kids can rock back-and-forth or side-to-side. For extra stability, kids can grip the sides of the ball with their legs. Use solo or with a friend. A peanut exercise ball is a dynamic seating option that's perfect for daily exercise, positioning and therapy programs. Encourages balance and core stabilization. Ideal for providing vestibular input Made by Fun and Function  Age 3+








HowdaHug Seats Get a Squeeze While You Sit

Nicknamed the "listening chair," HowdaHUG provides deep sensory input to encourage calm and focus. It gently cradles children who rock and provides support to prevent them from falling back. Cocoon-like support holds kids in an upright position to promote balance, core strength and posture. Can be used on the floor or placed on a chair.

Supports children with autism, ADHD and sensory processing disorder

Straps adjust to provide tighter squeeze and an additional feeling of security

Age 3+








Shaped Wiggle Seats by Bouncyband – Green Monster, 13"x10.5"x2.2" – Inflatable Sensory Cushion for Kids  The Shaped Wiggle Seat by Bouncyband is specially designed to help kids stay focused and on task while sitting by providing them with an outlet for excess energy. This sensory cushion enables students to quietly move while working, allowing them to stay on task and be more productive, while alleviating anxiety, hyperactivity and stress. Alternative classroom seating provides students with a more comfortable and encouraging learning environment. With the Wiggle Seat, these qualities can also continue at home with better behavior at the dinner table and improved concentration doing homework. The Wiggle Seat has a calming influence that is customizable depending on each child’s need. Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other give a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation.











Shaped Wiggle Seats by Bouncyband – Green Monster, 13"x10.5"x2.2" – Inflatable Sensory Cushion for Kids  The Shaped Wiggle Seat by Bouncyband is specially designed to help kids stay focused and on task while sitting by providing them with an outlet for excess energy. This sensory cushion enables students to quietly move while working, allowing them to stay on task and be more productive, while alleviating anxiety, hyperactivity and stress. Alternative classroom seating provides students with a more comfortable and encouraging learning environment. With the Wiggle Seat, these qualities can also continue at home with better behavior at the dinner table and improved concentration doing homework. The Wiggle Seat has a calming influence that is customizable depending on each child’s need. Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other give a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation.







Shaped Wiggle Seats by Bouncyband – Green Monster, 13"x10.5"x2.2" – Inflatable Sensory Cushion for Kids  The Shaped Wiggle Seat by Bouncyband is specially designed to help kids stay focused and on task while sitting by providing them with an outlet for excess energy. This sensory cushion enables students to quietly move while working, allowing them to stay on task and be more productive, while alleviating anxiety, hyperactivity and stress. Alternative classroom seating provides students with a more comfortable and encouraging learning environment. With the Wiggle Seat, these qualities can also continue at home with better behavior at the dinner table and improved concentration doing homework. The Wiggle Seat has a calming influence that is customizable depending on each child’s need. Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other give a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation.









Peanut Balls Think Outside the Ball!

Looking to move but need more stability than a traditional therapy ball? Settle right into the curved saddle seat of our Peanut Ball! Like an exercise ball, it supports kids' natural desire for movement, but instead of rolling every which way, kids can rock back-and-forth or side-to-side. For extra stability, kids can grip the sides of the ball with their legs. Use solo or with a friend. A peanut exercise ball is a dynamic seating option that's perfect for daily exercise, positioning and therapy programs. Encourages balance and core stabilization. Ideal for providing vestibular input Made by Fun and Function  Age 3+








Round Seat Height Adjustable T-Stool

The Round-Seat Height Adjustable T-Stool adds a wider seat to a classic active seating solution for those working through sensory integration and proprioceptive responses. Perfect for promoting trunk control, balance, and focus during seated activities, this t-stool's easy height adjustability makes it simple to increase comfort or challenge depending on how it is being used. Ideal for classrooms, clinics, or home-use, the Round-Seat Height Adjustable T-Stool is all-purpose active seating for kids!















Shaped Wiggle Seats by Bouncyband – Green Monster, 13"x10.5"x2.2" – Inflatable Sensory Cushion for Kids  The Shaped Wiggle Seat by Bouncyband is specially designed to help kids stay focused and on task while sitting by providing them with an outlet for excess energy. This sensory cushion enables students to quietly move while working, allowing them to stay on task and be more productive, while alleviating anxiety, hyperactivity and stress. Alternative classroom seating provides students with a more comfortable and encouraging learning environment. With the Wiggle Seat, these qualities can also continue at home with better behavior at the dinner table and improved concentration doing homework. The Wiggle Seat has a calming influence that is customizable depending on each child’s need. Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other give a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation.







Lean-N-Learn Wedge Cushion Lean In to Learn!

It’s no ordinary seat cushion! Our wedge gently tilts the hips, pelvis and spine forward to place kids in a more active seating position. With improved seating posture, kids are ready to learn and can focus for longer periods of time. Two-sided design offers smooth surface on one side and tactile bumps on the other for sensory input when needed. Convenient carry handle for easy portability.

Encourages active seating posture

Supports children with sensory integration disorder, gross motor delays and ADHD

Made by Fun and Function

Small: Ages 4-10











Pocket-Portable Wobble Cushion (No Pump Required) - Inflatable Sensory Wiggle Seat for Kids - Flexible Seating for Classroom to Improve Sitting Posture & Focus

Satisfies the sensory integration needs of children with ADHD or ADD anywhere they sit, helps them release excess energy while staying engaged and focused for longer.

Children have boundless energy. Many need to release excess energy to focus. This is especially true with ADHD or ADD kids. The most gentle and personable sensory sitting solution for children. The best dynamic sitting solution, helping kids strengthen the core, improve circulation, and sharpen mind.








Active Kids Chair – Wobble Chair Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers - Age Range 3-7y – Grades K-1-2 - 14" High – Flexible Seating for Classrooms - Helps ADD/ADHD - Corrects Posture & Strengthens Core - Blue
Strengthens core & corrects posture: Regular chairs allow children to slouch and encourage poor posture that can cause back problems later in life, but this wobble chair for kids ensures boys and girls maintain good posture while naturally engaging their cores for stronger, healthier backs.
Helps fidgety kids with concentration: Kids of all ages are naturally active, and this chair encourages the high energy child to get their wiggles out while remaining in their seat, so their activities and studies get done. The best way to help ADD & ADHD kids handle sitting down for long periods.









Fun and Function - Boundary Wiggle Seat - Soft Plus Seat with Back & Sides to Help Kids Stay in Place (Wiggle Cushions Sold Separately) - Sensory Seat for Children with Special Needs - Ages 4+
Have a fidgeter that has trouble staying in their spot? The Boundary Wiggle Seat ​​provides a bit of wiggle room and defines comfortable boundaries at the same time! The soft flexible back and sides help kids remember to stay in their spot during circle time or any other time they need to stay in place and respect boundaries
The Boundary Wiggle Seat has a zippered compartment that holds Fun & Function’s Spiky Tactile Cushion or My Magical Cushion (both sold separately). These wiggle cushions allow kids to discreetly fidget and moderate their wiggles, which can help improve focus. 







Cozy Canoe™ Small Set Sail in a Sensory Seat!
Imaginative play meets relaxation! Cozy Canoe gives kids just the right amount of deep pressure for a calming hug as they sit, read or explore. The peapod shape provides proprioceptive and tactile input to help kids manage strong emotions and unwind. Great for therapy needs too! Hold the handles and 'rock the boat' to challenge balance reactions on pretend waves. Climb in and out to develop motor planning skills. For home use only. 
Supports kids with sensory processing disorder, ADHD and autism
Provides soothing deep pressure while sitting, reading or socializing
Made by Fun and Function Ages 3-Adult







Tactile Sensory Ball Extra Bumpy Exercise Ball
Make therapeutic activity and exercises more stimulating! Our Tactile Sensory Ball is covered with hundreds of small bumps for sensory stimulation! A perfect therapy ball for those who need to awaken their sensory system and for sensory-seekers who crave additional tactile stimulation. Sit on the ball to engage core muscles while challenging balance or gently bounce to build body awareness.
Use in the classroom, clinic or home
Supports sensory seekers and children with ADHD
Made by Fun and Function Age 3+







Cozy Canoe™ Large Set Sail in a Sensory Seat!
Imaginative play meets relaxation! Cozy Canoe gives kids just the right amount of deep pressure for a calming hug as they sit, read or explore. The peapod shape provides proprioceptive and tactile input to help kids manage strong emotions and unwind. Great for therapy needs too! Hold the handles and 'rock the boat' to challenge balance reactions on pretend waves. Climb in and out to develop motor planning skills. For home use only. 
Supports kids with sensory processing disorder, ADHD and autism
Provides soothing deep pressure while sitting, reading or socializing
Made by Fun and Function
Ages 3-Adult







Active Chair by Studico – Wobble Chairs Juniors/Pre-Teens (Grades 3-7) - Flexible Seating Classroom- Children Who Can’t Sit Still - 17.75" Wobble Chair - Corrects Posture & Strengthens Core | Green
Strengthens core & corrects posture: Regular chairs allow children to slouch and encourage poor posture that can cause back problems later in life, but this wobble chair for kids ensures boys and girls maintain good posture while naturally engaging their cores for stronger, healthier backs.
Helps fidgety kids with concentration: Kids of all ages are naturally active, and this chair encourages the high energy child to get their wiggles out while remaining in their seat so their activities and studies get done. The best way to help ADD & ADHD kids handle sitting down for long periods.







Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students
The perfect kid-sized seat for improving concentration & focus at home or in the classroom at their desk, this exercise ball chair helps to reduce restlessness, fidgeting and prevent boredom
Stability ball chair promotes a healthy posture & keeps the mind focused and body engaged - Statistics have shown that kids are able to focus more intently when actively balancing their body on a balance ball
Designed for kids ages 5-7, or children between 42 and 51 inches tall making this active sitting chair ideal for preschool, 1st and 2nd grade students. Weight limit: 175-pounds.







Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump
Stay N Play Balance Ball provides a flexible seat for high energy and active kids and includes 5 soft stabilizing legs assuring the ball stays in place when not in use
Ball movements help to improve concentration and increase focus, reduce restlessness, and prevent boredom and distractions in class by keeping the body active and the mind engaged
Alternative seating option for kids in Elementary grade school classrooms providing an outlet for excess energy and to reduce fidgeting as well as at home as a fun and active way to get the "wiggles out"







FDP SoftScape Relax-N-Read Bean Bag Chair with Supportive Back Rest and Storage Pockets, Flexible, Portable, Alternative Seating for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kids
Features supportive a back rest, built-in book pockets and a lining to keep you clean and from sliding; great for homes, classrooms, libraries, churches, daycares and more
Handy, built-in pockets on each armrest keep favorite stories accessible and easily within reach. Grab and go design features a sewn in handle that makes it easy for children to sit where they choose and create a comfy space to relax and read
Features double-stitched seams for added durability, two safety zippers that prevent children accessing beads and soft leather-like material that easy to wipe clean after use







Mushy Smushy Bean Bag Chairs Multi-Use Bean Bag Chairs
Once you sit on Mushy Smushy, you may never want a regular chair again! Super light and portable, the bean bag shape supports back and hips for comfortable seating. Small pellet filled stuffing appeals to kids who need to wiggle and to all who crave tactile stimulation. Toss for heavy work or use as a landing pad for crashing. Catch and throw to strengthen bilateral coordination.  
Versatile seating solution with multiple uses
Ideal for kids with low muscle tone and sensitivity to hard surfaces
Made by Fun and Function
Age 2+













DISCLAIMER: I am not an Occupational Therapist. I am an adult who has Sensory Processing Disorder, a sensory parent and a Grandma. The information on this website is not medical advice and does not replace the information that your child's therapists gives you. These are just ideas and information that I have learned myself over the years of being a parent and an adult living with SPD. If you are concerned for your child, please always seek medical attention through a family doctor, pediatrician or therapist. This website is for suggestions and informational purposes only. Each child is different and what works for one child may not for another because all children have different needs. Please always consult with a professional.

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