Special Needs & Inclusion

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 »

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 »

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3 years & up. Colormix tubes encourage sensory exploration and help children keep focus or manage anxiety and emotions. Shaking or turning tubes mixes and separates colors for a soothing sensory experience. Large tubes are easy for small hands to grasp and turn; and square ends help prevent the tubes from rolling away. Tubes are 8" tall.

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 »

Support time management, independence, and smooth transitions with the 8" Time Timer® 60-Minute Visual Timer. Designed to make the concept of elapsed time easy for children to understand, this large, easy-to-read timer features a bold red disk that visually counts down as time passes. Ideal for classrooms, childcare centers, and home learning environments, it helps reduce anxiety and improve focus by providing a clear, concrete representation of time. The silent operation makes it perfect… More »

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,… More »

18 months & up. Start their creativity early with these Easy-Grip Assorted Paint Brushes. These short, wide-handled brushes are sized perfectly for younger children. Each brush features a unique bulb design making it easier to grasp. These brushes promote fine motor skills, dexterity, and creativity. Set of 10. Paint brush measures 6" long.

2 years & up. This 26-piece set features an impressed lower case letter and corresponding American Sign Language picture. Colorful and tactile way to add variety to your knowledge of alphabets. Learning the American Sign Language alphabet develops awareness and sensitivity to cultural and linguistic diversity.  Made from sustainable rubberwood. Colors are made from vegetable dye, and coated with a non-toxic finish.

3 years & up. This twistable therapy device is an ergonomic approach to hand therapy, minor stress relief, building fine motor skills, and more. Soft, texturized rubber bumps on this Tangle® provide a one-of-a-kind sensory and tactile experience in your hands. The motion is calming and fun! Research has shown that fidgeting quietly during stressful times can lead soothed nerves and anxiety, more body control and focus. Tangle® helps keep restless minds and hands focused. Tangle®… More »

12 months & up. Toddlers can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SmartMax® My First Sounds & Senses Magnetic Discovery Building Set. Unique sounds and faces that portray various emotions bring each magnetic ball to life, enabling toddlers to learn about emotions while they create a wide assortment of different shapes and designs. The set will also help toddlers develop color and shape recognition and fine motor skills. Set includes four tactile bars and four balls with different… More »

2 years & up. Children can create dough objects to put on the dough mats! Each mat has a letter and corresponding object for children to make and place on the mat. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate literacy and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set of 26.

3 years and up. Bring all four seasons into children's hands with this collection of Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes. These tubes are an excellent way for children to investigate how the seasons change the environment. Each tube has a tree, so children will see what happens to that tree throughout the year from the buds of spring to the snow of winter.

3 years & up. This neat calendar board is an excellent teaching aid for children to learn how to tell time! Kids will learn about hours, days of the week, weather, months of the year, seasons, and much more. Includes brightly colored slide bars and clock hands for interactive learning. Easily hangs on the wall. 6 pieces total. Calendar measures 12.25" W x 12.25" D x 1.25" H.

2 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 »

3 years and up. Keep children calm and comfortable with these protective earmuffs. Children need ways to relax when loud noises stress them out. These earmuffs are here to help. With a soft headband and cushioned ear cups, these earmuffs will bring children a sense of comfort as well as a sense of quiet. The earmuffs stretch and pivot, so caretakers can adjust them to their children's needs.

8 years & up. Solid information, sound advice, fun illustrations, real-life topics, and practical tips -- no wonder these books are so popular with young readers. Together, they make a cool collection of self-help books that really help. This set of 4 books answers all the questions one has when growing up. Titles may vary.

Practice letter writing with this solid 8" x 8" wooden box. The contrasting dark blue laminate bottom makes letters stand out clearly. Includes lid and fine grain sand.

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.

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 »

Birth and up. Keep babies calm with these Baby Protective Earmuffs. Loud noises can be distressing for babies, and consistent exposure to sounds above 70 decibels can damage their hearing over time. These earmuffs reduce noise by 25 decibels and thereby decrease the potentially harmful effects of fireworks, concerts, and other loud events and atmospheres. Their soft-foam ear cushions also make them comfortable for babies to wear.

3 years & up. Children can move in a 120-degree rotating motion while sitting, with the Sit & Twist Active Seat Cushion! Release pent-up fidgety energy and enable children to focus and stay calm in the classroom and at homework time. Allow children to twist and turn with continuous movement while sitting, giving them the continuous movement they love while providing an outlet for excess energy. Non-skid base keeps it secure on a chair or the floor as the cushion turns freely. The comfortable… More »

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, preferably… More »

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 »