Special Needs > Multi-Purpose Toys
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Hammers 'n MoreIncludes two hammers, 16 plastic pegs in four colors, an 1" X 11" thick foam work board and four double-sided cards offering pre-designed, progressively challenging activities. This toy is ideal for developing eye/hand coordination, color recognition, fine motor skills and sequencing for sighted children and for developing "hand memory" for blind children. US$35 |
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BiliboDeceptively simple, magically attractive, Bilibo's iconic shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children. Developed in collaboration with child development specialists from University Hospital, Zurich, Bilibo's unique form arouses curiosity, sparks imagination, and encourages creativity. Children sit in and on, rock in, spin themselves around in, carry, wear, and peek through Bilibo. Making a line of multiple Bilibos , children walk, hop, and jump from one to another. Occupational therapists rave about the value of Bilibo and its benefits to children, particularly about the way children can experience gravity in different ways. US$30 |
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Nobbly WobblyRoll it. Squish it. Shake it. Six interwoven strands of pliable brightly colored plastic comprise this 5-inch diameter ball. Reflective mirrored inner ball produces enchanting colorful reflections. The reflective, mirrored inner ball makes Nobbly Wobbly especially inviting to low vision children. US$12 |
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Pop ToobsPop Toobs strengthen muscles invloved in two-handed activities and provide auditory, visual, and tactile feedback. Simple accordion tubes pull apart--up to 29"--and scrunch back to 8 1/2", bend and snap together. Bend one into a circle and snap the ends together to form a bracelet. Connect one to another and then another. How many can you connect? How long is the chain when all the toobs are pressed together? when they're pulled out as far as each will go? Play and learn while developing muscle strength. US$9 set of six toobs |
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Braille Alphabet BlocksTwenty-seven alphabet blocks, each with a lower case letter and its Braille equivalent cut into top and bottom. European style font offers embossed letters easily traced by little fingers. Sides feature primary color upper case letters, numbers and sign language alphabet . Basswood 1 3/4" cubes. Not only useful for those who will learn Braille, but also as an introduction to the sighted of the way the blind read. US$35 |
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Braille Math BlocksSixteen blocks embossed on two sides, each with numbers and math symbols. Based on Nemeth code, the set features more than two sets of numerals: 1 - 9 and symbols: plus, minus, equals. Great companion to award-winning Braille Alphabet Blocks. US$20 |
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Braille for the SightedHave you wondered how braille dots are organized so that you can read them with your fingertips? This book is colorful and easy to understand with graphics and games to teach beginning braille. US$7 |
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Sign and ABC'sSign and ABC's is a fun and interactive DVD for an introduction to sign language. It is about the alphabet, our most important tool, and teaches written, spoken, American Sign Language alphabets and signs for 88 words. Sign benefits hearing kids, kids with developmental disabilities other than deafness, and deaf kids too. Kids and adults will enjoy doing this video - alone and together!! US$16 |
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Little Lock BoxDevelop fine motor and memory skills by exploring six ways to unlock and lock, open and close, and play hide-and-seek with this six door hardwood box with brass-plated hardware and easy grip carry-along handle. Compact size makes Little Lock Box ideal for itinerant special educators. Measures 11" x 7" x 7"H, excluding carry-along handle. US$70 |
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Lock Box Memory GameHide objects behind 10 doors that open to three compartments in hardwood box with brass-plated hardware and easy grip carry-along handle. Develops memory and fine motor skills as child explores ways to unlock and lock, open and close, and hide-and-seek. Measures 15" x 7" x &"H, excluding carry-along handle. US$99 |
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Jumbo Lacing ShapesTwelve different shapes in six colors and a heavy 28" cord. Some children find these thin shapes easier to lace than thick beads. Less distance through which to push the cord may lead to success for beginning stringers. US$13 |
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Spring-a-LingPortable, pliable, playful hand-held bright blue wire maze with red, yellow, and green beads. Four and one-half inch diameter spring is 6" tall. This Parents' Choice award winner is a popular manipulative with children and adults who are blind. Portability makes this a good choice for itinerant special educators and for parents to take along on outings. US$13 | ||
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Funny FaceFun, friendly face with squiggly blue hair, bright yellow nose and toothy grin stimulates oral _expression. Each wire requires a different hand movement to move the beads from one side to another and each tracking motion produces a different sight and sound. Measures 131/2" x 11 x 16 1/4" H. Ideal for vision and hearing therapy and for developing fine motor skills. US$70 |
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Bumpity BlocksBumpity Blocks are a weighted foam alternative to classic blocks. The extra weight and unique texture provide increased motor control. The non-standard shapes encourage creativity in building. 8 blocks in 4 distinct shapes and 4 bright colors. Game booklet included! US$30 |
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Farm SticksNow everyone can enjoy chopsticks. Farm Sticks provide a fun way to refine pincer grasp and improve fine motor skills. Eight farm animals each with embossed details: cow, duck, goat, horse, pig, rabbit, rooster, and pig. Identifying and naming the animals enhance language development and object discrimination. Dishwasher safe. For ages 3+. US$16 set of 8 |
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Fish SticksNow in bright translucent ocean colors, Fish Sticks offer a fun way to refine pincer grasp and improve fine motor skills. Eight ocean-related embossed shapes: angel fish, dolphin, lobster, octopus, orca, seahorse, shark, and starfish. Identifying and naming the ocean animals enhance language skills and object discrimination. Dishwasher safe. For ages 3+. US$16 set of 8 |
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Geo Form BoardsUnique approach to learning about shapes features circle, triangle, and square. Each shape is glued to a 6" square natural wood base and has a corresponding outer shape that fits over it. Solid inner shape reinforces an understanding of geometric shape while outer shape encourages grasping and tactile exploration of linear shape. Excellent way to introduce one shape at a time as well as to facilitate shape discrimination. US$40 |
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3D Feel & FindTwenty matching wooden shapes and textured tiles can be used as mini whole-object puzzles or as a tactile discrimination game in which tiles are dealt out to players who reach into a durable cloth bag to "feel and find" the corresponding wooden shape. Includes 10 object and 10 geometric shapes. US$22 |
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Beginner Pattern BlocksDevelop color, shape, and matching skills with these two-sided pattern boards. Individual shapes fit into recessed spaces, facilitating placement and minimizing movement as the child adds pieces to complete the pictures. All wood set includes five two-sided 7 1/8" x 9 1/2" boards, 30 pieces in five shapes and colors, and storage box. US$20 |
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Geo Shapes PuzzlesFive jumbo two-piece shape puzzles introduce basic geometric forms. Durable, washable laminate surface. Circle: 5" diameter. Storage bag included. Self-correcting puzzles provide excellent way to explore geometric shapes and symmetry, enhance color and shape recognition and develop visual perception and motor skills. Best to begin with two shapes--circle and square--then add triangle before progressing to more challenging discrimination that oval and hexagon provide. US$30 |
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Snap BagsThrowing and cataching are made easy with two Snap Bags linked together. Snap Bags create a calming presence when all six are attached and used as a shoulder or lap weight. Snap Bags open an entirely new world of gross-motor, fine-motor and social skill game opportunities. Game booklet included! US$25 |
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Tieramid Rainbow Edu-BlocksTwenty-two blocks that fit together to form a 7 1/2" diameter, 4 1/2" high cylinder enable children to refine eye/hand coordination and motor skills while exploring color and size relationships. Mathematical relationship of sizes is 1:10, laying foundation for later math skill development. Open-ended and structured play possibilities promote creativity, imaginative thinking, and problem solving. Multiple award winner and recipient of AblePlay Rating from National Lekotek Center indicating its value for children with physical, sensory, communication, and cognitive disabilites. US$40 |
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Tieramid Pattern CardsFor use with Tieramid Rainbow Edu-Blocks, 52-card deck shows patterns of blocks in both two and three dimensional configurations in three tiered skill levels. Forty-eight pattern cards and four instructional guide cards. Multilingual cards feature card titles translated from English into French, German, Italian, and Spanish. US$7 |
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Wee WedgitsFirst Wedgits. Five piece set of nontoxic, squeezy-soft poly-vinyl, stackable blocks with rounded edges. Graduated squares, from 2" to 5", topped off with a 2" wide octahedron introduce size and proportionality while the open centers encourage experimentation with stacking. US$13 |
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Wedgits Starter SetNext Wedgits. Fifteen piece set of rigid plastic nested building blocks in bright primary colors and white offers open-ended exploration of color and size as children stack then progress to designing and building both vertically and horizontally. All pieces are non-choke. Limitless possibilities from simple to complex as skills allow. Includes design booklet. US$23 |
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Wedgits Deluxe SetLater Wedgits. Thirty piece set with two clear racks for building and storing expands open-ended exploration of both color and size and vertical/horizontal building possibilities. Racks enable blocks to be stacked from smallest to largest to smallest without toppling. Small octahedrons pose choke hazard to "everything goes in the mouth" child. Compatible with Wedgits Starter Set. Includes two design booklets. US$39 |
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Transportation Peg SetFive thick foam rubber transportation shapes range from 4 1/2" to 5" long. Twenty thick plastic, easy-to-grip stacking pegs. Crepe rubber board grasps pegs well. Particularly useful tactile feedback for totally blind child. Limited number of holes, from one to five per board, encourages success in this eye/hand coordination task. Size makes this an excellent choice for itinerant special educators. US$14 |
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Tall Stacker Pegs Building SetChildren enjoy pegs and pegboards, and this set adds the fun and challenge of building. While playing with Tall Stacker Pegs, children improve essential hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills and learn to sort, count, add, subtract and create colorful designs. Building Set extends and enhances those early learning experiences as children build towers using different color, shape, and size tower mats. This first building set stimulates creativity, imagination, and problem solving as children learn to plan ahead while setting pegs for the next tower. Set includes 100 easy-grip Tall Stacker Pegs, one large 100 hole crepe rubber pegboard, and 17 crepe rubber shape, size, and color tower mats. US$45 |
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Brain NoodlesBrain Noodles, jumbo 18-inch long silky fiber stems that bend and twist any way you want, invite open-ended play and provide visual and tactile stimulation that promote kinesthetic learning. Bright colors, soft, silky texture, and flexibility make Brain Noodles an ideal tool for sensory-motor integration and occupational therapy. Brain Noodles are easy to grasp, bend and shape, and can be straightened to reuse for all kinds of activities by children of varying abilities. Washable and available in bulk by color or packaged with an activity booklet. Each package contains 12 assorted Brain Noodles in 10 vibrant colors: red, yellow, blue, orange, lime green, purple, pink, white, black, and zebra. |
Brain Noodles - Bulk Min. purchase: 10 noodles Please specify quantity by color on the shopping cart page after adding to cart. US$1.25 each Brain Noodles 12-pack assorted colors US$15 per pack
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Magnetic Puzzle GamesInnovative 10-piece wooden puzzles each with magnetic tipped lure for removing and replacing puzzle pieces from the game board. Challenging way to improve visual perception, eye/hand coordination, motor skills, and dexterity. Puzzle boards measure 9" x 12". Raised metal button enables visually impaired child to locate pieces tactually. Magnet wand makes a better lure in this situation as well as for children with motor deficits. US$10 |
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Textured Habitat PuzzlesIntricately sculpted puzzles show where different animals live in forest, farm, and ocean habitats. Different textures bring habitats to life, from rough bark of woodpecker's tree to hermit crab's bumpy shell. Each animal fits only in its own home for learning by association. Measures 16 3/4" x 11 3/4". Speech and language therapists value Textured Habitat Puzzles for their wealth of language and cognitive skill building opportunities, from identifying the animals and their habitats to exploring such concepts as over/under, outside/inside, and above/below/beside. US$16 each |
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