Special Needs

Manimo weighted animals are loving companion pets! Manimo weighted animals act as comforting companions for children and valuable partners for parents. They help children remain attentive in class, focus during homework, alleviate excess energy or provide the necessary calmness for bedtime. They can also keep a child company during rest or nap times, develop their imagination, or simply be there to hug! Manimo weighs 1.5 kg, and help the child to feel his body in its space and help to relax. The Manimo can be worn if necessary on the shoulders and around the neck or on the child's thighs according to the shape of each animal. A period of use of 15 to 20 minutes is recommended due to the weight of the animal. The Weighted Snake is the perfect companion for you neck. It wraps and twists delighting both young and old. Made of lycra for visual stimulation. It's nice to settle down with a Manimo on the shoulders! It's easy to focus with a Manimo on the thighs! It is comforting to fall asleep with a Manimo on the belly! This Manimo weighted animal is a beautiful and powerful tool that helps children with their everyday challenges.

Captivating, soothing tactile and visual sensory experiences for early learners or those with special needs are delivered with these 5" diameter Sensory Discs. Also perfect for fidgety students, these discs are made for touching, squeezing, exploring and observing! These clear pouch discs are filled with loads of colorful beads of all shapes and sizes. Also included are 26 letters of the alphabet beads that will appear and disappear as the disc is manipulated. Can your students find all 26 letters? Each pack includes 3 sensory discs.

Engage the senses with this brightly colored, fabulously textured rice! Kids will love the texture and be delighted by the six bright colors. Use with Roylco's R59630 Sensory Tray for wiggly rice fun (not included). Create beautiful works of art by creating an image with glue and sprinkling the different colors of rice over the glue to add color and texture. Includes 6 bags of rice and guide. For age: 4+. Made in USA.

Five fun faces to squish! Feeling Heads relieve stress and open up communication to talk about feelings. Children and adults alike love to play with these squeezable faces! Toss them around, discussing each feeling. Full set includes: Happy, Shocked, Disgusted, Sad, and Anxious.

Large colorful tactile 3D shapes with a soft raised texture surface, ideal for early sensory exploration and for young children to discover the characteristics of a sphere, pyramid and cube. These shapes help to stimulate the senses as little eyes and hands explore bright, textured surfaces. Develop early math skills through the exploration of space and shape. Use these shapes in gameplay to develop motor skills. Young children will love throwing these soft balls! Ideal for children aged 12m+.

Manimo weighted animals are loving companion pets! Manimo weighted animals act as comforting companions for children and valuable partners for parents. They help children remain attentive in class, focus during homework, alleviate excess energy or provide the necessary calmness for bedtime. They can also keep a child company during rest or nap times, develop their imagination, or simply be there to hug! Manimo weighs 1 kg, and provides deep pressure to help a child feel where his body is in a space and is relaxing. Manimo can be placed as required on the shoulders and around the neck or on the child's lap depending on the shape of each animal. Due to the animal's weight, recommended use is 15 to 20 minute periods. The Weighted Dolphin molds perfectly to the contour of the hips or comfortably embraces the neck. Suitable for children and adults. Its velvety fabric is pleasant to the touch. It's nice to settle down with a Manimo on the shoulders! It's easy to focus with a Manimo on the thighs! It is comforting to fall asleep with a Manimo on the belly! This Manimo weighted animal is a beautiful and powerful tool that helps children with their everyday challenges.

Sensory play for little superstars! Children will love these unique textured balls. They are soft and stimulating. They enhance gross motor and tactile skills, and encourage crawling, grasping and coordination. Softly rolling the textured balls on a child's back or feet heightens sensory awareness. Ball measures 7". Colors may vary. Includes one ball.

Set of 3 large cylinders containing gold, silver and blue glitter in clear liquid. Turn them over to observe the sensory glitter storm. Our highly attractive crystal clear sensory liquid set contain colorful oil and water in a range of designs. The set will captivate and fascinate kids and are an ideal resource for quiet focus, as well as inspiring curiosity, developing creative language and understanding simple scientific principles. When turned upside down they provide a variety of ways for the droplets to fall or rise. Size: 5.50" x 2".

The Language Builder: Picture Noun Card set is a tremendous tool for teaching key language concepts to preschool age children; children and adults with autism, developmental delay, or speech/language delay; or to anyone first learning or re-learning basic language skills. Experts in the developmental and language fields have provided guidance in content and format, and each image has been specially selected for its familiarity and appeal to children, as well as for its place in cognitive development. The Language Builder: Picture Noun Card set is designed to teach:

Receptive Labeling ("show me the apple" "give me the book")
Expressive Labeling ("what is it?")
Matching Identical Cards
Matching Similar Cards
Sorting into Categories
Adjectives, Functions, Storytelling and more
This 350 card set includes stunning, child-pleasing, bright, photographic images from nine basic categories: animals, foods, vehicles, furniture, clothing, toys, everyday objects, shapes, and colors. The Language Builder: Picture Noun Card set is the only flashcard set to offer the Basic Stage Set.

Fifteen images (105 cards) are Basic Stage Cards.
In Stage One, two identical images are on white backgrounds.
In Stage Two, five similar images are in their natural settings.
The basic stage cards teach matching, labeling, and categorization skills.
The back of each card is numbered and gives a label and category for the image, as well as suggested activities appropriate to the card. An included activity booklet provides more detailed instruction ideas. The cards are coated with a hi-gloss varnish for durability and all images appear horizontally for consistent presentation. The set also comes with divider cards, preprinted stickers for custom organizing, and a sturdy "work-from" box. Each card is a standard photo 3 .5" x 5" size to allow easy incorporation of your own pictures.

Captivating, soothing tactile and visual sensory experiences for early learners or those with special needs are delivered with these 5" diameter Sensory Discs. Also perfect for fidgety students, these discs are made for touching, squeezing, exploring and observing! These clear pouch discs are filled with loads of colorful beads of all shapes and sizes. Also included are 26 letters of the alphabet beads that will appear and disappear as the disc is manipulated. Can your students find all 26 letters? Each pack includes 3 sensory discs. Sold as 2 packs for a total of 6 hidden stuff sensory discs.

Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder showcases the diverse capabilities of students with ASD and prepares early childhood educators to work effectively with students ages 3-5 with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing tremendously in early childhood classrooms. To support students with ASD, educators can draw on strategies that incorporate best practices as well as recognize individual strengths and needs. Descriptive examples and interactive activities guide teachers to understand how these disorders affect student progress and how educators can tap into student potential. Each chapter offers several strategies to address specific academic, social, and behavioral needs common to many young children with ASD. The strategies are easy to follow and accompanied by teacher tips, sample resources, and relevant student goals.

Captivating, soothing tactile and visual sensory experiences for early learners or those with special needs are delivered with these 5" diameter Sensory Discs. Also perfect for fidgety students, these discs are made for touching, squeezing, exploring and observing!

These see through disc pouches are filled with water and non-toxic shimmering, colorful gel beads. They invite kneading and squishing that makes the gel beads move around in the liquid creating a fascinating, ever-changing scene. Each pack includes 3 sensory discs.