Special Needs & Inclusion

Ages 3 months & up. Introduce infants and toddlers to the joy of sound and sensory exploration with the Mini Rainstick - Set of 8. Each rainstick creates a gentle, soothing sound and cascading visual effect as colorful beads tumble through the tube, mimicking the peaceful rhythm of falling rain. This multi-sensory experience engages young learners' auditory and visual senses, supports early cause-and-effect understanding, and invites exploratory play. Perfect for music and movement centers, sensory tables, or circle time, these lightweight, easy-grip rainsticks help children develop fine motor coordination, hand strength, and early rhythm awareness-all through open-ended play and discovery. With colors that vary and captivate, this set brings sound, color, and curiosity together in one playful learning tool. Each one measures 3.5"H x 2.25"D. 

This tactile plastic learning frame has high-relief Braille markings of alphabet letters and numbers. An ideal way for blind and sighted students alike to learn Braille. Frame shows the alphabet and numbers 0 - 9. Measures 9.75" x 4.25". Colors may vary.

5 years & up. Calm and captivate children with the Bubblebloom Mini Sensory Lamp! The lamp's pump motor and LED lights create an enchanting visual of colors, bubbles, and fish that promotes concentration and creates a calming ambiance that brings relaxation. This sensory lamp simulates a lifelike underwater environment that serves as a calming visual aid, helping alleviate stress and anxiety. This lamp provides soothing sounds and sights sights. Water will need to be added, directions included.

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 where you are forced to wait. Made from durable, non-toxic materials. Features 4 different color, interconnected rings that spin and rotate like a gyroscope. Colors will vary. Set of 6. Size: 3.5" Diameter.

3 years & up. Encourage your children to engage their sense with this fun Sensory Learning Ooze Tube Set in Three Bright Assorted Colors. These tubes are great for promoting exploration, curiosity, and early STEM concepts. Children will enjoy turning the set upside down and watching the gel ooze to the bottom. This set of three contain thick gel in blue, pink, and green. Measures 4.75"H x 2"W each.

2 years & up. Fresh from the mud kitchen or outdoor area comes fruit salad, poached fruit, cobbler and pies! These durable Sensory Fruit Play Stones can withstand the toughest of treatments and are as good as new once cleaned up. Children will find all sorts of ways to prepare and serve these delightful tactile stones for all-year-round dining. Set includes eight colorful fruits: apple, pear, peach, strawberry, avocado, kiwi, orange and lemon. Each stone measures between 1.5" - 3".

2 years & up. Bilibo's unique conic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children of all ages who will intuitively create games. Bilibo is anything a child can imagine. A turtle shell. A sand scooper. A water bucket. A rescue helmet. A hero mask. A wobbly, spinning seat. A stool. A stepping stone. A cradle for dolls. A snowman mold. A giant cereal bowl. An impenetrable home base for action figures. The bilbo is meant to be played with. It's made of high-density polyethylene so it's shock-resistant, weather-proof, food-safe, and completely recyclable. Plus, its rounded, friendly shape is designed to spark curiosity and inspire the imagination. Developed by Zurich University's children's hospital to engage imagination and stimulate the senses and encourage creativity. Use indoors and out, right side up and upside down. Color may vary. Bilibo measures 15.5"L x 15.5"W x 8.6"H.

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. Includes: large pencil, 1 composition notebook, 26-piece puzzle, 26 alphabet cards, 1 practice card, and 36 Wikki Stix®.<br /> <br /> Components may change occasionally due to availability. We only substitute components with developmentally appropriate items that serve the same purpose.

Provide children with visual schedule cues using the SchKIDules™ Magnet Set. Included are 66 activity magnets and 21 headings. Guide children through their day with activity images for art, reading, circle time, math, music, science, and more! Children will thrive with their daily routine clearly labeled and will be empowered knowing what to expect throughout the day.

3 years & up. The double-sided magnetic board allows you to display your schedule in the way that best fits your needs. The board can be hung or folded to show one 6" panel at a time. The blue side is a blank surface perfect for creating a daily visual schedule or short sequence. The yellow side can be used to show a weekly schedule and to-do lists. Includes an 18"L x 12"W magnetic board.

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Preschool Program, 2nd Edition, is a strength-based assessment and planning system designed to promote resilience in children ages 3 through 5. The kit includes the nationally standardized, strength-based assessment (DECA-P2), along with strategy guides for early childhood educators and families. The DECA-P2 Preschool Program kit includes: DECA-P2 Record Forms (set of 40); DECA-P2 User's Guide and Technical Manual; Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers: A Strategy Guide for Early Childhood Professionals, 2nd Edition; Promoting Resilience For Now and Forever: A Family Guide for Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Preschool Children, 2nd Edition (set of 20); Building Your Bounce: Simple Strategies for a Resilient You (2 copies); Flip It!® Transforming Challenging Behavior. Copyright 2012.

Grades 1 - 5. Addressing morals, manners, empathy, friendship, showing and managing emotions, these games encourage discussion among children about proper social behavior as they strive to find the best solution to problems. These games cover socially challenging situations and together the group decides upon the best action. This encourages all players to communicate, listen and participate in the game. Set contains six game boards, 24 counters, one die, and one spinner.

4 years & up. Even children have obstacles to overcome and this book set is actually honest, light, and direct. With issues ranging from asthma, diabetes, autism, Down's syndrome, handicapped, blind and poor eyesight. Each book has a desire for all children to learn and play, and to be accepted for themselves as other children are. Titles may vary.

3 years & up. A great sensory alternative to sand, oatmeal, or rice! These colorful polypropylene plastic pellets are non-allergenic and incredibly fun to play with. Fill your sand and water tables, sand boxes, and more with the pellets and add water to watch them float. Create crazy art projects without as much mess or fuss as sand! Scoop® not included. Easily sanitize by soaking Kidfetti® in a bleach/water solution and rinse with clear water. Strain Kidfetti® with a sieve to remove excess water and allow drying. Approximately 10 pound bag.

3 years & up. You can paint, dot and doodle with this set of easy flow painters. No cups, brushes, or clean-up necessary. Just twist off the cap and let your creative juices flow! Colors include diamond pink, ruby red, golden yellow, emerald green, sapphire blue, and onyx black. Non-toxic. Made in the USA.

2 years & up. Offer the perfect ingredients for creative cookery in the mud kitchen with the Sensory Vegetables Play Stones! Boiled, roasted, fried or steamed, the vegetables can be used to make all sorts of dishes: soups, stews, salads or stir fries. As sliced vegetables, children can see how the tactile stones compare to the real thing. Sensory Stones are able to withstand the toughest of treatment and are as good as new once cleaned up. Set includes eight vegetables: tomato, pak choi, onion, peas, carrot, mushroom, cucumber and broccoli. Each stone measures between 2" - 3".

PreK & up. Make learning sight word fun with these brightly colored Sight Words String Ups. With this set of important early vocabulary words children will develop literacy, fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition. Simply set a sight word on your child's tray and have them spell the word out using the provided letter beads. Encourage children to identify the colors they are working with. This set includes: 218 printed sight words, over 280 letter beads (.875"), four trays, 100 chenille stems, and a teacher resource guide.

2 years and up. Introduce children to the creatures that roamed the earth long ago. This collection of prehistoric teeth and activity cards gives children an in-depth look at prehistory. The teeth enable children to see and feel the anatomy of ancient animals, and the cards locate the teeth in their contexts by showing children what the animals looked like, how big they were, and what they ate.

Move while you work quietly and make learning and working fun! These safe, 100% latex free bands were developed by an educator. Bouncy bands increase time on task; help high-energy workers fidget without distracting others; reduce students falling from leaning back in chairs; and discreetly soothes student anxiety, frustration, and hyperactivity. Available for desks and chairs! Bouncy Bands® stretch to fit chairs that have a distance from 13 - 17" between the chair legs. When students sit at tables, Bouncy Bands for Chairs allow students to have individualized sensory relief without distracting others.

3 years & up. With 20 matching wooden shapes and textured tiles, children can count, match, sort, and identify objects. Sort the geometric or object shapes for focused learning experiences. Deal out the tiles and children reach into the bag to feel and find the corresponding wooden shape. Includes geometric and object shapes. For visual or tactile play, independently or in groups. Includes cotton bag. 40 pieces.

PreK & up. These large 1.75" soft foam dice will fit perfectly into any game or math activity. Set of 2 dice.

Grades 1 & up. Ideal tools to explore shapes, sizes and the relationships between area and volume. Explore and compare volume using any wet or dry material. Removable base and stopper for easy filling. Set includes 15 pieces.

3 years & up. Specially designed wiggle seats for young children help calm and focus those who have a hard time sitting still. Allow children 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 to each child's needs. Effective on chairs, benches, or directly on floors. 10.75" diameter comfortably fits a young child.

3 years & up. Squeeze this tool in the middle to open the tweezers and strengthen muscles in little hands and fingers! A perfect picker-upper that also builds the hand strength necessary for good fine-motor skills. Includes 6 tweezers in 6 different colors.