Positive sensory exposures in the NICU are critical, as they can have life-long implications on learning, memory, emotions, and developmental progression. In an environment where stimuli are primarily negative, it is especially important to define and implement positive sensory exposures. Further, it is well understood that multi-dimensional sensory exposures are present in utero in the final months and weeks of pregnancy, but the preterm infant misses potentially important, timed exposures that may be absent or altered in the NICU environment. Positive forms of sensory exposure during periods of infant readiness may be important to facilitate appropriate neural pathways and enable positive experiences.