Administrators, teachers, trustees and students in the Levittown School District gathered at East Broadway Elementary School on Feb. 4 for the grand opening of the building’s sensory hallway, designed to offer students a space to rest and regulate.
Complete with sensory panels made of different materials, a magnetic wall, wobble boards and bouncy balls, all East Broadway students are welcome to utilize the space.
Designed with special education ABA classes in mind, each activity featured in the hallway is engaging and fun, giving students a space to focus, whether they have sensory needs or anxiety.
The hallway was made possible through the support of Levittown SEPTA and the commitment of East Broadway’s special education teachers. Sensory spaces are also located at Abbey Lane and Lee Road Elementary Schools, with plans for Gardiners Avenue and Northside Elementary Schools.
“The sensory hallway is a fantastic area for students to access to relax and engage in sensory activities,” ABA teacher Shoshanna D’Antonio said. “It gives everyone the opportunity to focus on whatever input they need in order to focus and be able to regulate their thoughts, feelings and physical bodies.”
“With the sensory hallway, children who need sensory input have an available space to regulate themselves with any activity or quiet they need,” SEPTA Vice President Allison Scarfo said.
