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Sensory Integration

Support sensory exploration with sensory integration materials that invite children to touch, observe, compare, imagine, and communicate. Kaplan’s selection includes sensory balls, texture dominoes, tactile blocks, sand and water tables, sensory stones, and hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, fine motor development, vocabulary, storytelling, self-regulation, and meaningful discovery in inclusive early learning environments.

Liquid Tile Mats
Item: 145753P
Status: In Stock
$52.95 - $219.95
3 years & up. Transform any classroom, hallway, or sensory space into an interactive learning environment with Liquid Tile Mats. Each tile is filled with non-toxic, colorful cosmetic liquid that swirls and moves with every step, handprint, or touch, encouraging children to explore movement, cause and effect, and sensory experiences through active play. These engaging tiles support sensory exploration, visual tracking, balance, coordination, and gross motor development while creating opportunities for movement breaks, calming activities, and imaginative play. Designed with a durable, slip-resistant surface for everyday use, the mats are easy to incorporate into classrooms, therapy settings, and sensory spaces. Available in blue, green, orange, and purple, or as a set of 4. No weight limit. Mat measures 19.5" x 19.5". Please note: Mats need to be placed on an even surface and handled with care; they may break if dropped. Do not adhere the mat to the floor.
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Kaplan Dough Counting Mats - Numbers 1-10
Item: 86302
Status: In Stock
$19.95
3 years & up. Children can create dough eggs to put in the birds nest! Each dough mat has a numeral and corresponding counting dots so children know how many dough eggs to make and place in the nest. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate math and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11".
Kaplan Dough Literacy Mats - Set of 26
Item: 86301
Status: In Stock
$32.95
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.
Tactile Squeaky Balls - Set of 6
Item: 83559
Status: In Stock
$37.95
12 months & up. This ball set is perfect for alternative sensory play. Bright vivid colors will aid in the development of visual tracking and three alternating textures will provide necessary mental stimulation to reduce stress and anxiety. All six balls included squeak when squeezed, giving multiple sensory alleviation options for children and adults of all ages.
Sound and Sort Stackers - 18 Pieces
Item: 63687
Status: In Stock
$34.95
18 months & up. Children will delight in all the fun and engaging learning opportunities available with the Sound and Sort Stackers. Multiple senses are engaged while children listen, look, sort, and stack these 18 captivating pieces. Encourage color recognition and fine motor development. A set of activity card(s) is included listing all of the benefits and many hands-on activities.
Sensory Literacy Kit
Item: 53681
Status: In Stock
$140.95
Grades PreK & Up. Students learn through touch and the Sensory Literacy Kit gives you great resources for tactile literacy activities. The kit includes The Phonic Pebbles help children recognize and understand 44 phonemes through tactile engagement, reinforcing letter-sound relationships in a multisensory way. Also included is a set of Sight Word String Ups which combines fine motor development and sight word recognition with over 200 sight words! The Sight Word String Ups encourage children to physically string together words, promoting both hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity, which are essential for writing skills. Combining play-based learning with phonics and sight word recognition makes reading practice more enjoyable, increasing retention and motivation in young learners.
Fidget Fun Kit - 7 Pieces
Item: 37361
Status: In Stock
$35.95
3 years & up. Help children stay calm and focused with the Fidget Fun Kit. The wide variety of shapes, textures, and colors in this kit will reduce stress and anxiety as well as provide the sensory stimulation necessary for children to stay focused. The pieces' fun designs will also ensure that children have fun while maintaining their social-emotional health. Item styles and colors will vary, 7 piece set.
Sensory Processing Support Kit
Item: 35103
Status: In Stock
$329.95
4 years & up. Perfect for those working with children who have sensory processing disorder (SPD), this set has everything you need to understand and support children with SPD as well as build a sensory-friendly environment for all children. The set features "Wired Differently: A Teacher's Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Challenges," a 2.5 pound weighted lapdog, three textured fidgets, four liquid visual timers, flexible wiggle seats, mindfulness activity cards, and more! Chair pictured in image is not included. Contents may vary.
Carolina Connections Inclusive Mats - Set of 2
Item: 301309
Status: In Stock
$74.95
Create an inclusive, accessible classroom environment through thoughtful details like the Carolina Connections Inclusive Mats. These easy-to-clean, flexible plastic mats can be used with a variety of sensory-based materials to provide additional stability while making the tops and inside of storage shelves interesting play spaces. Padded material reduces noise pollution during play, creating a less stimulating environment for children who may need it. The visual contrast of mats on natural wooden shelves increases visibility, allowing children with diverse strengths the ability to engage and interact with materials easily. Set of 2 mats. Each mat measures 23"W x 1"H 13"D.
Rainmakers
Item: 94453P
Status: In Stock
$16.95 - $31.95
6 months & up. Bring the sound of rain indoors with this Rainmaker set. A simple turn of the Baby Rainmaker creates a combination of sound and color that will captivate inquisitive young ones. Watch and listen as a rainbow of colored beads cascade through the tube recreating the soft sound of gently falling rain. Colors will vary. Each measures 8'H. Available individually or as a set of 2.
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Sunny the Giant Sensory Sea Turtle Plush
Item: 302050
Status: In Stock
$415.95
2 years & up. Sunny the Giant Sensory Sea Turtle Plush is the ultimate companion for comfort and sensory support! Designed with soft, foldable arms for gentle hugs and a multi-textured shell for tactile exploration, Sunny offers deep-pressure stimulation to help children relax and self-regulate. Thoughtfully made for easy care, the entire turtle is machine washable. Unzip the covers, remove the single-piece stuffing pads, wash all components on a delicate cycle, air dry, and reassemble. Perfect for home, classroom, or therapy settings, Sunny provides soothing comfort, sensory play, and simple maintenance all in one cuddly friend. Measures 68.5"L x 38"W x 24"H x 38" Diameter.
12 lb Bucket Colored Sand
Item: 302905P
Status: In Stock
$37.95
3 years & up. Bring hands-on fun to classroom activities and playtime with our vibrant, dust-free colored sand! Available in a variety of bright hues, this safe, USA-made sand is perfect for sand and water tables, arts and crafts, and sensory exploration. Encourage creativity and imaginative learning with every colorful scoop!
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Sensory Balls - Set of 9
Item: 146109
Status: In Stock
$59.95
6 months & up. Help your little one develop their tactile senses with this brightly-colored Sensory Ball set by Edushape®. Each ball has a unique texture and shape, making them fun to explore and easy to grip. Some make noises, some are easy to squeeze, and some have smooth ridges and bumps to trace. Included: 5" green triangle ball, 7" red see-me ball, 4" yellow and 4" orange see-me ball, 2.5" purple peanut-shaped ball, 3" red and 3" yellow massage ball, 7" rainbow soft ball, and 5" striped ball.
Manimo® Weighted Animals
Item: 63777P
Status: In Stock
$44.95 - $62.95
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 under adult supervision. Dolphin weighs 2 lbs. and Lizard weighs 4 1/2 lbs. Colors may vary.
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3D Feel & Find Shapes and Tile Matching Toy - 40 Pieces
Item: 40871
Status: In Stock
$44.95
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.
Bouncy Bands® for School Desks
Item: 53468
Status: In Stock
$20.95
Move while you work quietly and make learning and working fun! These safe, 100% latex free bands were developed by an educator and are made in the USA! 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. Bouncy Bands are made with heavy-duty rubber. Bouncy Bands are 20" long and work best for individual desks that are 20-28" wide. Available for desks and chairs!
Baby Touch & Feel Board Books - Set of 7
Item: 92756
Status: In Stock
$55.95
12 months & up. Introduce new sensory elements into reading time with this wonderful Baby Touch & Feel Board Book Set with Various Textures and Themes. This set is complete with padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures. These books will immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they'll want to repeat over and over again. This set of books promotes literacy and sensory learning. Each book contains thick pages that are easy for small hands to turn.
Peek-a-Boo Cloth Books - Set of 4
Item: 85149
Status: In Stock
$59.95
6 months & up. Encourage little ones to enjoy reading with these delightful cloth books. Each book is interactive with soft textures, crinkles, and sounds. Each book presents appropriate activities that promote curiosity, self-discovery and fine motor skills. Contents may vary.
Chloe the Weighted Comfort Cat
Item: 37272
Status: In Stock
$74.95
3 years & up. Plush weighted Chloe is a comforting companion who helps with sensory processing, stress and anxiety. Her floppy body can lie across laps or shoulders to help sharpen focus. Fur, ears, eyes, nose and weighted paws all provide unique textures for tactile exploration. The hook and loop pocket in her tummy holds a pouch of ceramic beads that emits a gentle lavender aroma. Remove the pouch to heat in the microwave or chill in the refrigerator. Measures approximately 16" from head to tail and weighs 2.5 pounds.
Sensory Play Stones: World Kitchen - 20 Pieces
Item: 303215
Status: In Stock
$92.95
2 years & up. Bring the world of food to life with this set of 20 realistic fruit and vegetable stones, perfect for imaginative play in the home corner, mud kitchen, or role-play market stall. Each durable, tactile stone, from aubergine and baby corn to mango, pineapple, and pomegranate, is designed to spark curiosity as children explore familiar and exotic foods, encouraging descriptive language, counting, and discussions about healthy eating. Washable and hardwearing, these stones are ideal for messy play, whether creating tropical dishes in the mud kitchen or making imprints in playdough, and can be used both indoors and outdoors. Made from a sturdy stone mix, each piece measures 1.75" - 3".
Sensory Play Stones: Bugs - 12 Pieces
Item: 303182
Status: In Stock
$52.95
2 years & up. Spark curiosity and imaginative play with this beautifully detailed set of 12 Sensory Play Stones: Bugs. Designed for indoor and outdoor exploration, each tactile stone features realistic textures and engraved details that encourage children to observe, compare, and talk about the fascinating world of bugs. Made from a durable stone mix, these sturdy creatures are perfect for sensory play in mud, sand, moss, or leaves and are easy to clean after every adventure. Children can also press the bugs into playdough to create detailed imprints, supporting hands-on discovery while building vocabulary, observation skills, and an appreciation for the important role bugs play in our environment.
Emotions Dough Rollers & Tactile Emotion Stones
Item: 148345
Status: In Stock
$66.95
3 years & up. Emotions Dough Rollers & Tactile Emotion Stones are an engaging way to help children recognize and talk about the key emotions they may be experiencing. Each of the 6 stone rollers measure 2.75" long, sized perfectly for small hands. Simply roll into play dough, clay or sand, to make a body and add a face to complete the emotion. The set of Tactile Emotion Stones are engraved with faces showing 12 common emotions; happiness, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, confusion, shyness, and more! Each stone measures 2.25" wide. Rollers & Stones are made from a unique mix of resin and real stone, durable enough for use in sand and water, indoors and outside.
Tangle® Original Textured
Item: 91716P
Status: In Stock
$28.95 - $83.95
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® is: Latex-free, phthalate-free, non-toxic ABS and TPR material. Colors may vary.
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Craft Fluffs
Item: 87991P
Status: In Stock
$5.95 - $22.95
3 years and up. Bring texture, color, and creativity to any craft project with these Colored Cotton Balls Fluffs! Soft, fluffy, and easy to handle, they're perfect for little hands to squish, glue, and create with. Ideal for art activities, sensory bins, dramatic play, and classroom decorations, these vibrant cotton fluffs add a playful touch to any activity. Whether you're making clouds, animals, or imaginative creations, the possibilities are endless! Comes in white, blue, yellow and pink. 100 fluffy balls of one color per bag.
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