Special Needs & Inclusion

Your Journey Together (YJT) is a strength-based curriculum designed to promote the social and emotional well-being and resilience of vulnerable children and their families. It focuses on empowering parents to promote safe, trusting and healing environments - all key elements of a trauma-sensitive program. While this resilience-building parenting curriculum is designed for families with young children (infants, toddlers, preschoolers) many of the concepts apply to families with children of all… More »

This resource book offers you the benefits of the most current research on child development, featuring helpful tips and techniques to foster your child's growth.

"Teaching Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder" is a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to working with children who have autism. It explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world. Each chapter offers specific strategies for teachers to use, including setting up a proactive preschool environment, helping children learn life skills, managing behavior, helping children with autism communicate,… More »

Now more than ever, adults must help children develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully. By focusing on building social and emotional strength, we increase children's resilience and prepare them to handle the challenges in life. The strategies and activities in "Socially Strong, Emotionally Secure" help children become socially and emotionally healthy for life. Organized into five chapters, the activities support and build resilience in children ages 3 to 8. 160 pages. Paperback.

2 years & up. Bilibo's unique conic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children of all ages who will intuitively create games. Developed by Zurich University's children's hospital to engage imagination and stimulate the senses and encourage creativity. Use indoors and out, right side up and upside down. Color may vary. Bilibo measures 15.5"W x 15.5"L x 8.6"H.

2 years & up. This ten piece tile set makes learning numbers in Braille as easy as 1-2-3. The vibrantly colored set features numbers 1-10 and the corresponding Braille cells. Each tile features one side with the numeral and corresponding Braille cells and the other side features impressed leaf illustrations to help children count. Children can trace the indentations on each tile and learn to count with their fingers while counting out loud.

5 years & up. Bright and colorful alphabet noodles. Use in craft projects to build literacy skills. Non-toxic. 0.5" lb.

Grades K - 2. The added double-sided feature make this hundreds board unique. Recessed squares feature numbers printed on the front and a plain grid for patterning and graphing activities on the reverse. Includes 100 numbered white tiles, 25 transparent red tiles, 25 transparent blue tiles and activity guide. Board measures 12" x 12".

There are no words to describe how families feel when they learn that a child they love has been diagnosed with autism. This book was written for those families. It explains autism in simple terms, discusses the major characteristics associated with autism, and offers simple strategies for helping children with autism function in their homes, at school, and in the community. My Child Has Autism provides strategies for families to help their child learn to be independent, build social skills, and… More »

Grounded in best practices and current research, this hands-on resource connects the dots that link brain activity, motor and sensory development, movement, and early learning. The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary graders that fits each child's individual timetable. Teachers, parents, and caregivers will find a wealth of information, actionable tips, and games they can use to support children's healthy… More »

3 years & up. This set of beautiful habutae fabric features a shiny aesthetic in seven different colors of the rainbow to create fascinating visual effects. The lightweight and very smooth habutae fabric comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Use them for dramatic play scenarios, enhance music and movement, or textural and visual simulation. Fabric is polyester.

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical Form (DECA-C) is designed to be used by early childhood mental health consultants and other mental health professionals with select children, ages 2 through 5, who are already showing significant behavioral concerns. The DECA-C is a 62-item scale that can be completed by either teachers or parents in about 15 minutes. The DECA-C contains all of the strength-based resilience items and scales found on the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers,… More »

3 years & up. A great sensory alternative to sand, oatmeal, or rice! These colorful polypropylene plastic pellets are non-allergenic and incredibly fun to play with. Fill your sand and water tables, sand boxes, and more with the pellets and add water to watch them float. Create crazy art projects without as much mess or fuss as sand! Scoop® not included. Easily sanitize by soaking Kidfetti® in a bleach/water solution and rinse with clear water. Strain Kidfetti® with a sieve to remove… More »

3 years & up. Placing different objects within the box to retrieve provides a wide range of tactile experiences from basic shape recognition to texture, size, and object discrimination. Chalkboard on one side and a write/wipe board on the other. Hardwood box has permanently attached, soft vinyl flaps at both hand openings. Feely objects are not included. Measures 10.75"L x 7.75"W x 6"H.

3 years & up. Light, soft and smooth and resembles snow allowing children to create different shapes with their own hands! Easy clean up with a damp cloth and can be used over and over again! Includes .5 lb. and reusable airtight bucket to ensure it stays soft.

4 years & up. Ladybug Letters game has 26 two-piece puzzle sets that fit together to create each ladybug, resulting in the correct alphabet letter match. When you turn the ladybug over you will find a photograph that begins with the beginning letter sound. Great way to introduce the alphabet and word building. Includes: 26 two-piece ladybug puzzles, 26 two-sided leaf letters, and game instructions.

4 years & up. 5.5" scissors for right or left-handed children.

Foam dice and are 2" square. Set of 2 dice, numbered 1 - 6.