Put some of the plastic goop on the end of a straw and gently blow to create touchable bubbles. If you are careful, they can last for an hour.

BubbALoons by the dozen

These earplugs are made of pliable foam that can be rolled between the finger and thumb prior to insertion in the ear. Once in place, the earplugs slowly expand to comfortably fill the opening of the ear. They block out about 29 decibels of sound, which does not interfere with the ability
to hear conversational speech at a normal loudness level with a nearby speaker such as a teacher.   It does, however, block out some of the background noises that are so distracting for individuals who have difficulty screening out irrelevant sounds.

Earplugs by the dozen

These removable arrow notes are helpful for both students and teachers to mark pages where help is needed. Arrows can be pointed toward specific areas to direct attention to key information or just to flag pages to show where consultation is indicated. Brief messages can be written right on the flags. The arrow notes come in five colors that can be designated for different subjects. The arrow notes are easily removed from most paper surfaces (test first!) and can be reused a number of times. 125 Flags on a clear, clip-on holder

This versatile handheld timer can also be displayed on a desk or worn around the neck (safety lanyard included). Includes a lap timer and an optional oneminute beep function that emits a tone every 60 seconds for individually timed fluency tests. Measures 1.125” x .5” x 2.125”. Battery included.

One- Two- or Three-minute sand timers, for a low-tech way to visually reinforce the concept of time passing

These reusable wax-covered strings are a wonderful resource for providing tactile input for hands-on learning. They come in a variety of colors and can be cut easily with scissors, but will not break or dry out. Wikki Stix can be shaped into models for demonstration purposes and their texture and color help maintain attention. They adhere to smooth surfaces, and any residue can be wiped away with a dry cloth or removed with lemon extract. Wikki Stix are an excellent choice for children who need to fidget with their hands because Wikki Stix are fun, versatile and allow for quiet movement.

Pack of twenty four stix.

Pack of forty eight stix.

Some children are naturally fidgety and full of energy. They are always in motion and doing something with their hands. Unfortunately, oftentimes this activity is loud and distracting, to fellow students, teachers…even themselves! You can spend a lot of time and effort trying to get them to be still and quiet, or you can give them an alternative. These fidget animals provide tactile sensations and an outlet for that surplus energy.

Skooshes by the dozen

These are actually self-inking stamps that fit on the end of a pencil. Besides being a fun way to reward good work by putting a stamp on the paper, these toppers add a little extra weight to provide greater tactile input to the hand while helping tip the pencil into the proper position on the hand. This promotes better handwriting and helps children hold the pencil properly while experiencing greater handwriting success.

Toppers by the dozen

This device promotes a proper grip while reducing the stress on fingers. Hand cramping and “white knuckling” are uncomfortable and interfere with fluent writing. The Pencil Grip is made of a pliable material and slips easily onto a pencil or pen. It promotes a relaxed position for the fingers and hand. The Pencil Grip works equally well for right-handed or left-handed writers.

This type of grip is easy to use and helps train the hand to hold the pencil properly. Right-handed writers point the arrow on the grip toward the pencil tip and place the thumb on the star. Left-handed writers point the arrow on the grip toward the tip and place the forefinger on the “star.” The index and middle fingers fit comfortably along the molded groove. A proper grip improves handwriting while reducing muscle discomfort and fatigue.

Stetros by the dozen

A favorite with the middle school crowd, this grip is sure to be popular with all ages. Different designs and colors are appealing, while the soft texture accommodates inconspicuous fidgeting and provides sensory feedback.

Squishies by the dozen

We stumbled across this and found it to be helpful in developing some organizational skills. We use different colored paper for different subjects, so you can tell at a glance what topic is being worked on. Unfortunately, we
haven’t been able to find Colored Notebook paper anywhere (just try!), so we are making it ourselves and offering it to you. Five Pastel colors – canary, blue, pink, green and goldennrod. 250 sheets, 50 of each color

Use these helium-strength balloons filled with rice or flour as a quiet fidget toy.  We recommend using the balloon in one hand at a time, alternating hands as desired. This not only promotes hand strength and allows for controlled movements, but will extend the life of the fidget balloon by
eliminating the twisting, poking, and pulling that tends to occur when both hands are used together.
Textures: rice (rough) or flour (smooth).

Our own creation, these frames are made of transparent colored polycarbonate with a frame printed on. The frames are available in 4” x 4-½” squares or 4″ x 9” rectangles. You can direct attention and focus by placing the frames over workbook pages or other written materials to be examined. The frames block in key material while the color contrast helps maintain attention. These frames are especially useful for marking the place on the page for individuals who tend to look away from the page frequently. When looking back at the page they can easily and quickly find the framed-in area. These frames are also useful for the child who feels overwhelmed when viewing an entire page, since the teacher can frame in just a section of the page so that it appears more manageable to the child. Available in the following colors: yellow, pink, blue, red, green, and orange.

This reading aid has a yellow or blue highlighted strip along the top that highlights an area large enough for the reader to view two lines of most texts. A visual reminder to continue reading to the next line, the Double Time is also a helpful tool for proficient readers who benefit by using color to help focus attention. Makes a great bookmark, too! (Size 2-3/8” by 8”) In Yellow or Blue.

This reading aid has a blue or yellow highlighted strip along the top to help readers “keep their place” along a line of text, graphs, or charts. Use of color has been shown to be helpful in focusing attention, so the Top of the Line is helpful even for proficient readers who are distractible or have difficulty maintaining visual attention for adequate periods of time. Makes a great bookmark, too! Size 2-3/8” x 8” In Yellow or Blue

Full page (8-1/2”x 11”) colored overlay provides a contrast differing from the usual black print on white background. Fits over the entire page in a notebook or most full sized textbooks. Thin and flexible. Choice of yellow, green, or blue.

Has a highlighted strip of color between two strips of grey. The highlighted section aids in visual tracking and the color helps maintain attention to printed text. The straight edges can be used to neatly underline key words or phrases. The Reader is thin and flexible, and can be used as a bookmark for added convenience. Choice of yellow, green, red, blue, orange, pink, or clear.

See through colored tape that you can use to highlight areas of your child’s work and draw attention to items of importance. The tape peels off for (limited) re-use. Six colors are available. Each roll has 393″ of ½” wide tape. Yellow, green, orange, pink, blue,  purple

Make your own beautiful jump rope with this fun kit. Children can work on fine motor skills as they connect the brightly colored rubber bands and attach them to wooden handles. Kids can use the finished product for gross motor skills or to jump off some excess energy! Can be used indoors or outdoors (store out of direct sunlight to extend wear). This product is intended for use by children age 3 years and up.

This game makes it easy and fun to learn the states and their capitals. There is a card for each state and its capital. Each card shows a cartoon drawing designed to stimulate memorization through picture and word associations. On the back of each card there is an outline of the state and a dot to show where the state capital is located. A master list and complete map of the U.S. is included to practice state identification in context. Game instructions included.

Slide your sheet of paper into the slit of this ingenious little device. Your document will immediately stand up in front of you. They make all your important documents easy to see. They free up space on your desktop or countertop. Holds full size 8 1/2” x 11” paper, up to 15 sheets. Keeps work right in front of you, to help overcome distractions. Red, Green, Orange,
Blue, Purple, or Gray

This neat little device has a spring loaded lever that holds up to 50 sheets. Papers “stand” straight up, making them easy to see. Small (1-1/4″W x 1-3/4″H x 3″L), but mighty.

Workshop: Adapting Curriculum for Special Needs: one hour audio tape, the handouts, notes and screenshots of the Powerpoint presentations

Workshop: When Socialization IS an Issue: one hour audio, the handouts, notes and screenshots of the Powerpoint presentations

Workshop: Sensory Integration: one hour audio, the handouts, notes and screenshots of the Powerpoint presentations

The unique design allows pages to turn easily while your book is sitting in the
holder. Bookzup positions the book for an improved viewing angle and better concentration.
Various designs.

These plastic, multicolored pieces snap together and swivel in all kinds of ways to satisfy the need to fidget and be creative. Warning: can be addictive!

Smooth outer surface, but flips inside-out into a soft, spiky ball. Squishy in texture and stretches to several times its’ normal size. Combines a sensory experience with an outlet for fidgeting energy. Large enough to stretch over your head and wear a

Soft rubbery material, starts in a shape 12″ long and 1/2″ in diameter; but you can stretch it, and stretch it, and stretch it! Great sensory experience.
Two strings per package.

Bring on the wild side! Looks ultra scary, but it’s actually ultra soft and stretchy. Provides sensory input in two ways: the soft “spikes” for touching arm, hands, face, etc. and the stretchy material provides compression when you put it on your hand.

Will stretch over anything. Wear as a bracelet, anklet, even a headband. Unique sensory input.  Two Urchins per package.

This ball’s elastic skin is filled with small plastic beads to provide an unique tactile feedback.

A cute and quiet fidget toy for children and adults. Bendable Lizards with magnets in the paws.

MagniRead™ is a 2.5x bar magnifier. Great for all those small-type directories! With guide line for easy viewing across columns. 6.25 x 1.0 x .5”

MagniRule™ is a clear acrylic, distortion-free 2.5x magnifier ruler. Perfect for home, office, or school! Scaled in inches and centimeters. 12 x 1.5 x .75”

Meet your students’ unique learning needs with a differentiated approach to teaching. This SmartCard addresses common questions about Differentiated Instruction, outlines the many ways in which students differ, and provides practical tips for managing the DI classroom. It features strategies and insights on how to differentiate the various aspects of instruction including: flexible grouping, assessment and evaluation, instructional materials, student support, products and presentations, instructional strategies, time and workload, difficulty, curriculum, and recognition. Use differentiated practices to help students reach their potentials!

Here they are! Kagan’s best structures for developing your students’ multiple intelligences. You’ll find strategies that develop all eight intelligences. There are 30 structures in all, each illustraed with a brief description of the structure.

This colorful 11″ x 17″ SmartCard is a terrific quick reference for multiple intelligences. It describes MI theory in a nutshell, describes the eight intelligences (including the naturalist intelligence) in plain, easy-to-understand language, and provides

Enhance students’ memory! Learn classical and innovative memory strategies to promote retention of academic content. In this SmartCard, learn the best mnemonic devices to use with your students. Students will make dramatic improvements in remembering that

Teach smarter, using powerful principles derived from brain science. Ignite your students’ natural love for learning by delivering brain-compatible lessons. Stimulate students’ brains by crafting a challenging, enriched curriculum. Increase motivation and

Boost your students’ Emotional Intelligence with this SmartCard. In this colorful 11″ x 17″ quick-reference card, you will find everything you need to get started with emotional intelligence. It includes an understandable synopsis of valuable information

Mind mapping is a fast and fun way for students to take visual notes and for you to present concepts to students. Use mind mapping in your class to foster creativity, boost comprehension and retention of what you teach, and simultaneously engage multiple

Replacement battery for the Z-Vibe

A mouthing tool, ARK’s grabber provides an opportunity for the mouth to play through jaw movement, tongue movement, and
oral exploration. ARK’s grabber has a “built in” handle that makes it easy to use for “little hands”. While all surfaces of the grabber
can be chewed on, the extension of the grabber allows the child to reach those areas further back on the tongue and between
the gums and teeth. The size, shape, and “barney” color make the grabber fun to play with. The material and color are FDA approved
materials. It is constructed of a resilient material that is latex FREE.

ARK’S grabber XT is an Xtra Tough mouthing therapy tool constructed of a tougher medical grade, latex-free material, and yet it remains chewy and resilient. ARK’s grabber XT’s are for those individuals that need to exert lots of jaw pressure while providi

eBook, on CD

The Card Game With No Fronts, No Backs, No Numbers, No Suits; Just Fun Funny Faces To Match And Win. ‘Bouta Face challenges players to devise a variety of strategies that will help them correctly anticipate cards their opponents will discard into their match row, while simultaneously recalling all the faces hidden in their own match row. 2-4 players. Ages 8 to adult.

Man Bites Dog™, Hilarious Headline Card Game. You’re dealt a hand of Headline Cards with words on them, each with a point value. When it’s your turn, consturct the headline that earns the highest points. . . And often the biggest laughs! The winner is the first to reach 500 points. 2-6 players. Ages 8 and up.

Squiggle® On-The-Go will stretch your imagination to its limits. It’s simple and fun! Spin the arrow then rotate the squiggle pad with the letter that was spun facing up. Now create a picture or object from the squiggle. There could be hundreds of pictures created from a squiggle, it all depends on which way you look at it. 200 unique squiggles in each pad!

The Storybook Game™ is a never-ending story told differently every time. Create a unique story, one card at a time, memorizing the cards as they are played. Lunch box tin contains 54 illustrated cards and instructions. 2-4 players. Ages 4 and up.

Create three different shapes (squares, circles and triangles) in a seamless transition from small to big and back again. The harder you push down on the stylus, the smaller the shapes. Release the pressure and the shapes get bigger. Tight and finished renderings take art and pattern making a whole new level! Spyro Gyro™ Pen requires one AA battery (not included).

Chewlery is a great way to keep kids from chewing on their clothes, while letting them work through their chewing tendencies. It’s also great for oral-motor stimulating activities. Use with adult supervision. Non-toxic, colorful, plastic jewelry that “streeeetches”.

Colors: Red, Yellow, Purple, Green, Blue, Orange, White

Chewlery is a great way to keep kids from chewing on their clothes, while letting them work through their chewing tendencies. It’s also great for oral-motor stimulating activities. Use with adult supervision. Non-toxic, colorful, plastic jewelry that “streeeetches”.

Chewlery is a great way to keep kids from chewing on their clothes, while letting them work through their chewing tendencies. It’s also great for oral-motor stimulating activities. Use with adult supervision. Non-toxic, colorful, plastic jewelry that “streeeetches”.

You loved our Chewlery and requested a bigger “bite”. So now, we bring you MegaChewlery with double the strength and thickness.

2-1/4″ (6cm) diameter bracelets

Does your child fidget, seem to be in constant motion, or frequently go off on
tangents? Maybe your child can sit still just fine but seems to be in his own little world rather than attending to the task at hand. Does a twenty-minute assignment take two hours at your house? Come and learn the best teaching tips for working with distractible children as well as ways to tweak the learning environment and develop your child’s awareness of time passing.

Have you ever considered recording your voice so you wouldn’t have to keep saying the same things over and over? If you feel as though you are constantly redirecting your distractible child, it may be time to teach some strategies to promote selfmonitoring and greater independence. Find out how using a menu can help identify areas of distractibility, encourage your child to take responsibility for using strategies, and learn ways to tackle projects and get them done on time.

Smooth outer surface, but flips inside-out into a soft, spiky ball. Squishy in texture and stretches to several times its’ normal size. Combines a sensory experience with an outlet for fidgeting energy. Glows in the dark or neon colors!

Our own creation, these frames are made of transparent colored polycarbonate with a frame printed on. The frames are available in 4” x 4-½” squares or 4″ x 9” rectangles. You can direct attention and focus by placing the frames over workbook pages or other written materials to be examined. The frames block in key material while the color contrast helps maintain attention. These frames are especially useful for marking the place on the page for individuals who tend to look away from the page frequently. When looking back at the page they can easily and quickly find the framedin area. These frames are also useful for the child who feels overwhelmed when viewing an entire page, since the teacher can frame in just a section of the page so that it appears more manageable to the child. Available in the following colors: yellow, pink, blue, red, green, and orange.

Our own creation, these frames are made of transparent colored polycarbonate with a frame printed on. The frames are available in 4” x 4-½” squares or 4″ x 9” rectangles. You can direct attention and focus by placing the frames over workbook pages or other written materials to be examined. The frames block in key material while the color contrast helps maintain attention. These frames are especially useful for marking the place on the page for individuals who tend to look away from the page frequently. When looking back at the page they can easily and quickly find the framedin area. These frames are also useful for the child who feels overwhelmed when viewing an entire page, since the teacher can frame in just a section of the page so that it appears more manageable to the child. Available in the following colors: yellow, pink, blue, red, green, and orange.

Melinda and Scott Boring, married for 25+ years, team up for this lively presentation about distractibility issues for adults.  Melinda loves organizational aids, structure, and planning in advance.  Scott loves spontaneity, creativity, and procrastinating.  How did these two ever get together!?  Find out how this couple found strategies that work.  Includes question and answer time with attendees

Is your child’s speech unclear?  Do you find yourself interpreting what your child says because others couldn’t understand it?  Maybe your child has difficulty with specific sounds, but you don’t know if you should be concerned about it or just wait and see.  Experienced speech therapist, Melinda Boring, will explain different types of speech sound errors, which sounds tend to be the last and hardest to develop, and simple strategies to help your child have better speech intelligibility.

Whether your child has been officially diagnosed with a learning disability or is just a struggling learner for whatever reason, this workshop offers realistic strategies to help.  These practical teaching tips will help all learners, and especially those who have learning challenges

A squishy fellow who is about 4 inches across.  He is all smiles, with stretchy arms, legs & hair thrown in.  Squeeze him to your hearts content to get some sensory feedback.  He goes right back to his original rolly, poley shape.  He has a soft feel to him.

The bracelet straightens out flat, then you can slap it at your wrist, and it will wrap around.  It is a shiny, smooth cloth, with an animal at the mid-point to finger and fidget with.

This happy little guy with a shock of hair is about 2.5 inches around.    You can squish him flat and he will stay that way, or roll him into a ball.  He has the feel & consistency of Silly Putty.  But he always has a smile on his face!