Special Needs & Inclusion

3 years & up. Provide sensory motor stimulation and an opportunity to help children manage emotions, develop calming techniques for their mind and body, reduce anxiety and stressors. The items in the kit allow children to work and play independently and become resilient when met with a challenge. Good for sensory integration and behavior modification plans.

User's Guide for the DECA-IT kit. © 2007

3 years & up. Transform a standard school chair into a Wobble Chair with specially designed Wiggle Wobble Feet, enabling kids to have an outlet for excess energy while working. Continuous movement results in alleviating anxiety, hyperactivity and boredom, increasing focus. Kids' concentration grows as they rock back, forth and all around because the continuous movement increases blood flow to the brain enabling greater attentiveness. Simple installation - the Wiggle Wobble Feet snap right on… More »

3 years & up. Make patterning even more engaging with these Colorful Multi-Shape Links with Jar for Learning Shapes and Patterns. Children will love building chains using three different shapes and six colors with this giant 500 piece set. These shape links are great for counting and sorting activities too! This set promotes color recognition, shape recognition, dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. The pieces store in a convenient jar with screw-on lid and handle.

3 years & up. This beautifully crafted set of tactile stones is engraved with faces showing 12 common emotions. Children learn about feelings by watching others. Using these emotion stones give children an activity to promote emotional development. These stones include happiness, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, confused, shyness, and more. These stones are durable in sand and water, indoors and out, providing opportunities to explore emotions across different environments. Set of 12 stones measure… More »

PreK & up. Play hands-on alphabet games, build words and learn letters with these washable, lightweight bean bags. The bean bags are make of soft, felt and embroidered with uppercase on one side and lowercase on the other. Letters are color-coated, consonants in blue and vowels in red.

This strategy guide for early childhood professionals includes hundreds of research-based strategies and tips to strengthen young children's initiative, self-regulation, and attachment/relationships. The strategies incorporate developmentally appropriate teaching practices in five areas related to social and emotional health: Daily Routines; Environment; Caring Connections; Activities and Experiences; Partnerships between Teachers and Families. It takes readers through a simple five-step approach… More »

2 years & up. What fun it would be to find dinosaur bones in a sand table! Perfectly sized for toddlers, this set of 12 bones comes in 4 different lengths, the largest one 4.75" long. Use for sorting, measuring activities, and sand play. The smooth surface makes them perfect for sensory experiences.

3 years & up. This Fidget Fun Kit features items that help keep children involved in class, help them calm down in a quiet center, or just for having fun! Includes 7 colorful pieces. Item styles and color may vary.

3 years & up. Non-roll away weighted ball offers a flexible chair for increased focus and improved performance. Reduces fidgeting and increases concentration with an original weighting feature that prevents the ball from rolling, keeping it in place when not in use. Builds core strength and a healthy posture, and keeps the mind engaged as the constant ball movements increase blood flow to the brain. Anti-burst, slip-resistant high-quality material. Safety tested and latex free. Includes pump,… More »

Ages 3 years and up. Wikki Stix® Learning Toys are the original - trusted by parents, schools, and teachers everywhere. Wikki Stix® are more than a craft toy and more than a learning toy, they're a fun interactive teaching tool! Soft and pliable, Wikki Stix® are easy to use and do not contain gluten, latex, nor any nuts or nut by-products. They are made of non-toxic wax, like that found in bubble gum and lipstick, along with basic hand-knitting yarn. This set includes 3 packs of Wikki… More »

5 years & up. This Portable 5lb Weighted Sensory Lap Pad is a super soft sensory tool that offers gentle deep pressure calming. Help increase the ability to focus and relieve anxiety and stress with this weighted lap pad. Features a dual textured cover; soft and bumpy on one side and a smooth silky - like material on the other. The 21" x 19" pad is usually laid across the lap horizontally while sitting. Can also be rested across the shoulders, back or stomach while reading, relaxing… More »

8 years & up. Specially designed wiggle seats help calm and focus those who have a hard time sitting still. Allow children or adults to quietly move while working, enabling them to focus, stay on task and be more productive. Flexible nubs on one side and small bumps on the other can easily be felt giving a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation. Ergonomic disc causes the body to stabilize itself improving posture. Easy-inflation pump is included and firmness can be customized… More »

18 months & up. Parachute activities promote gross motor functions and imagination. The durable parachute is made of rip-stop nylon fabric, and sewn to last through the toughest play times. Each size includes storage bag. Available in 12' with 8 Handles, 20' with 16 Handles, 24' with 20 Handles, and 6' with 9 handles.

4 years & up. Learning the alphabet and how to write are just some the most important skills children are taught, so why not make it fun! This fun and interactive kit assists in the fostering of fine motor skills necessary for writing and provides children with plenty of practice tools. The composition notebook features wide ruled sheets perfect for small hands practicing dexterity. Colorful individual cards teach letter formation, and a letter puzzle game helps in letter and sound recognition.… More »

3 years & up. Fidget to focus! Calling all kinesthetic learners! If your child or anyone else you know has trouble staying focused enough to learn without doing something with their hands, this is the perfect little gadget for them to fidget with. This colorful little fidget by The Pencil Grip™ twists, spins, and rotates at the slightest manipulation of your fingers. Not only will it help focus your floating attention when you need to, it's also a fun way to pass the time in any situation… More »

3 years & up. The perfect tool for building fine motor skills. The textured tangle is also a useful aid for redirecting behaviors. Colors may vary.

2 years & up. Smooth to the touch, this set of 12 realistic stones come in 3 sizes and 4 colors. The chunky size is perfect for toddlers. They can be used for sorting activities and stacking. The soft touch makes them perfect for sensory experiences.

This guide provides early childhood professionals with the directions they need to use and interpret results of the DECA-P2. The manual also provides research information related to the development and standardization of the DECA-P2, including information about the instrument's reliability and validity. © 2012

3 years & up. Manimo® weighted plush animals provide children with a sensory stimulation and soothing effect. These plush companions were designed to help children remain attentive and focused during their daily activities. Alleviating excess energy while providing deep pressure sensations. The weighted animals are soft and pliable and can be placed either on the child's shoulders, waist, thighs or stomach to stimulate rest and/or concentration. Recommended usage time is 15-20-minutes,… More »

3 years & up. Your children will be amazed as they shake and watch this Sensory Glitter and Sparkle Storm Set. Turn them over to observe the sensory glitter storm. This set provides a great calming activity for children as they watch the swirls of glitter move up and down the large glass cylinders. This activity promotes mindfulness, color recognition, and curiosity. Encourage children to identify the colors they see in the cylinders. This includes three cylinders containing gold, silver, and… More »

3 years & up. Fidget to focus! Calling all kinesthetic learners! If your child or anyone else you know has trouble staying focused enough to learn without doing something with their hands, this is the perfect little gadget for them to fidget with. This gyroscope inspired fidget by The Pencil Grip™ twists, spins, and rotates at the slightest manipulation of your fingers. It will not only help focus your floating attention when you need to, it's also a fun way to pass the time in any situation… More »

3 years & up. Easing the senses through vibrations. This Senseez® Blue Square Vibrating Pillow will have children sitting in no time! For children who have difficulty with getting distracted easily, tactile sensitivities, and concentration. Helps with calming hyperactivity, soothing anxiety, and falling asleep. Perfectly sized for chairs and benches. Made from easy-to-clean vinyl. Measures 10" x 10" x 3". Requires 2 AA batteries (not included).

3 - 5 years. Teachable Touchables® Texture Squares is a fun, hands-on way to encourage young learners' awareness of their sense of touch. As children enjoy examining and talking about the squares--scratchy, slippery, silky, or soft--they are building their descriptive vocabulary. Includes 20 pillows and patches (10 different pairs), drawstring storage bag, and an activity guide. Each textured pillow or patch measures 2" - 3".