About Us

Our Story

Sensory Street was started by two sisters, Michelle and Carolyn. Michelle is a mum of two active boys who keep her on her toes! When her youngest Max was diagnosed with Autism, Michelle was overwhelmed with the number of options when it came to sensory toys. As each person has different sensory needs and responds to different tools, she struggled with knowing how to find the right resources for Max. Seeing her sister struggle, Carolyn used knowledge from her teaching background to create her nephew Max the perfect Christmas present – a sensory box filled with a whole range of toys for him to squish, stretch, throw, feel and manipulate. The present included a mirror and a visual aid poster to help Max with emotional regulation.

It was such well-loved personal gift and from there, Sensory Street was born.

Having five kids between them, Michelle and Carolyn know how much they want (and need) to move! Of course, they can’t always be running and jumping, so Sensory Street gift boxes can help keep their bodies and minds occupied when they need to be still or calm. Sensory Street travel bags are perfect for taking to appointments, car trips, trains, buses, airplanes, you name it!

Michelle and Carol are so excited to share their story and venture with you and would love to hear your experiences – you can connect through our website by clicking here, or on our Facebook or Instagram page. Whether you are looking for a gift for a child with special needs, or something a bit different to the usual store-bought toys, we have the solution for you!

Why choose a sensory box?

When you give a sensory box, you are not just giving children an amazing range of interesting and fun toys, you are also providing them with sensory input. By exploring and playing with the sensory tools, the child can work out which tools help them work through what they need in that moment – maybe they need a fidget type tool to help their mind focus or perhaps they need something to squeeze and stretch to help calm anxious thoughts.

Sensory tools can decrease stress, increase focus and concentration, regulate one’s emotions, calm, soothe, comfort and help individuals navigate everyday life without sensory overload.

Sensory Street gift boxes can help families manage the stress in everyday activities. They can provide consistency from school or kindergarten to home, allowing access to familiar strategies and soothing methods. With a Sensory Street gift box, you will have a toolbox of strategies to help support loved ones to feel calm and fulfil their sensory input needs.

Creating a multi-sensory environment in your loved one’s school or kindergarten and home is an ideal strategy to keep coping mechanisms consistent.

A Growing Business

By 2023 we had outgrown our current warehouse and moved to a larger premises with a showroom attached. We welcome you to visit our showroom and amazing sensory room where you can test out all things sensory! Our showroom is located at 6/27 Laser Drive, Rowville, Victoria 3178. Our opening hours are:

 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!