Special Needs & Inclusion

3 years & up. This non-roll weighted balance ball is an ideal flexible seating option for school or home, helping improve performance and increase focus. Its unique weighting feature keeps the ball securely in place when not in use, while its dynamic design encourages movement that supports focus and provides a healthy outlet for excess energy, easing feelings of anxiety, stress, and boredom. The balance ball also helps build core strength and promote proper posture, and is made from high-quality,… More »

10 months & up. Bring a world of enriching sensory experience to your little one with the Pull, Push, and Pop Toy. This toy has 4 buttons and 6 strings that toddlers can pop, pull, and push to their heart's content. As they play, toddlers will receive tactile stimulation from the different textures on each string and button as well as visual stimulation from the variety of colors. Measures 7.87"L x 5.7"W x 5.11"H.

This informative book by Rachel Wagner, MSW, in partnership with the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, is designed to support all adults who interact with young children. It explains FLIP IT's four simple steps for transforming challenging behavior in young children: F - Feelings, L - Limits, I - Inquiries, P - Prompts. Teachers and parents can help children learn about their feelings and gain self-control by using that mnemonic. This strategy was created for use with children 3-8 years old.… More »

Uncover simple strategies that will help you bounce back from life's ups and downs! The book contains a 23-item reflective checklist designed to help you gain valuable insights about your personal strengths. As you reflect on your strengths, the journal will help you establish goals and uncover strategies that will strengthen your relationships, increase initiative, support internal beliefs, and maintain self-control. In today's world, we all face risk. Spend time offsetting that risk by reflecting… More »

The prevalence of ASD is growing tremendously in early childhood classrooms. This book 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. 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,… More »

These heavy-bodied, vivid finger paints are rich, creamy, and water-soluble making clean-up a breeze! All Kaplan Washable Finger Paints are non-toxic (certified with AP Seal for safety & ASTM-D4236). Made in the USA.

E-DECA is the web-based application in which all Devereux Early Childhood Assessments can be entered online by both teachers and parents. The e-DECA completes all scoring, generates reports, suggests research-based strategies for both school and home settings, and stores your data in a secure database. Select to receive research-based strategies that support the Conscious Discipline methodology OR that align with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework. Features: score record forms quickly and… More »

"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 »

PreK & up. Tangle Therapy's twistable, ergonomic design allows children to fidget quietly, promoting better focus and attention. It can be a useful aid for redirecting behaviors or relieving stress or anxiety. The soft-textured surface provides a unique sensory experience as children grab, bend, and twist the curved pieces in multiple ways, making it ideal for tactile stimulation and refining fine motor skills. Available individually or as a set of 3. Colors may vary.

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

For the littlest learners, everything is an activity--feeling a rock, trying to lick a bubble, smelling a flower, or poking sand. In this book, teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers will learn how these simple explorations support cognitive and vocabulary development. The book explains heuristic learning--discovery by trial and error--and how to encourage this type of learning to boost development. Through his explorations, the child is answering some fundamental questions: What is this… More »

This paint has a heavy-bodied, vivid consistency ideal for learning finger painting techniques or experimenting with color and texture. Painting develops creativity, arts and crafts, gross motor skills, imagination, and hand-eye coordination. Encourage your children to mix paint to find new colors! All Kaplan Finger Paints are non-toxic (certified with AP Seal for safety & ASTM-D4236). Made in the USA. Available individually, in a set of six, or a set of 6.

3 years & up. No cups, no brushes, just twist off the top and design with dots! The rainbow set includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Non-toxic colors in no spill, no splash bottles. Give children a blank piece of paper and let them create expressive art, develop hand eye coordination and color recognition. Set of 6 bottles, 2.5 oz. each. Made in the USA.

5 years & up. Hold the moon in your hands! These unique balls have a light-weight design that allows them to bounce like there is no gravity and with a crazy spin. Makes a unique 'Pop!' sound when it hits pavement. Turn a regular game into a fun, out of this world challenge for the playground, back yard, gym, basement, etc. Great for special needs. Colors may vary. Size: 2.48".

3 years & up. Blunt, safe blades cut paper and blunt tips provide added safety in the hands of children. Training lever opens the blades after each cut to safety teach preschoolers how to open and close scissors. Once the child has mastered opening and closing the blades, the training lever can be flipped up for traditional cutting action. The large finger loops offer control and comfort no matter how children hold the scissors. Antimicrobial handle protection inhibits growth of bacterial odors… More »

12 months & up. Perfect for beginners and those with limited hand movement. Easy-grasp large wooden stub handles. Brushes have long lasting bristles and measure 5" long. Available in sets of 4, 8, and 12.

For use with DECA-IT kit. Includes 4 infant and 1 toddler parent/teacher profile masters.

Best-selling, award-winning authors Pam Schiller and Clarissa Willis have teamed up to create this collection of 100 literacy lessons, designed to introduce children ages 3-6 to a variety of literacy concepts and build important literacy skills. Each of these simple, fun lessons offers adaptations for children with special needs, including: visual and hearing impairments, cognitive challenges, motor delays, speech/language delays, and emotional/behavior issues. The first page of each two-page lesson… More »

For use with DECA-IT kit for children ages 1 month up to 18 months. Available in English or Spanish. Set of 20.

3 years & up. Silicone sensory fidget poppers help kinesthetic learners focus their attention and are a fun way for all children to develop fine motor skills or relieve anxiety. Bubbles are easily pushed along rows or curves on each side of shapes. Easy to wipe clean. Shapes and colors will vary. Fidgets are approximately 4.5"-5" each. Available in sets of 4 or 8.

5 years & up. Use the Sensy Band™ for tactile stimulation, fidgeting and as a slap bracelet. The brightly colored and bumpy textured bracelet adjusts to fit most wrists and serves as a great tool to help you focus and be calm. Measures 9.75"L x 1"W.

Standard white dice with black dots representing numbers one through six on six sides. Set of 40 dice. Measures 0.625" square.

18 months & up. Parachute activities promote gross motor functions and imagination. The durable parachute is made of rip-stop nylon fabric, and sewn to last through the toughest play times. Each size includes storage bag. Available in 12' with 8 Handles, 20' with 16 Handles, 24' with 20 Handles, and 6' with 9 handles.

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.