We found many more than twenty, and I will include all of those that we found!
This item could be very useful for a student who has difficulty with fine motor skills. These could be filled with various art supplies (glitter, paint, glue, etc.) and used to create wonderful pieces of art.
Item number 2: Cutlery set.
This item could be very useful for students with low cognitive levels who have difficulty with difficulty in executive functions. We could use these for sorting or matching activities or for short term memory recall ( how many forks and were there, place them in the correct order, etc.)
This item could be very useful for a student who has an attention deficit disorder and needs something to fidget with. Students can be stimulated by the texture of the bear and the fact that it is very squishy.
This item is very useful for autistic children who may need a delimited space. We can set these up on the ground so that they have a safe space, or so that they know where to go given a specific task.
This item is very useful for students who have issues with gross or fine motor skills. Students can practice picking it up and putting it down in various locations. Students can also appreciate the weight behind it and some students may need more weight than others, so you could have multiple weights available for various tasks and student needs.
This item is very useful for students who have attention deficit disorders. It can be stretched around the legs of the students desk or chair and they can use their feet to work out any pent up energy.
This is a great item for any student who has difficulty gripping and holding things. This could be put on any drink or any cylindrical object that the student needs or wants to hold. Plus it is very fun, festive, and patriotic!
I will never look at a pool noodle the same way again. This is the point in our shopping trip that I really started to see things differently. This could be used as a protection device for any student who has mobility issues (involuntary or otherwise). It can be wrapped around desks, chairs, walls, etc. to help a student feel safe and/or to help them navigate better.
This item is very useful for any student who has trouble with their gross motor skills. We could use this in an art class by placing any of the art supplies inside to create a very beautiful painting or art project. It is easy to hold with two handles and this item really appreciates being shaken!
This item was inspired by the shark hat we saw in class. What student wouldn't want to have their face or hair washed while pretending to be under water! This is great for students who have sensory issues.
This item is a cheap way to replace a seat cushion for those students who need to fidget. Typically it is a student who has an attention deficit issue and can use the cushion to help them keep on track while wiggling in their seat.
This is a great item for students who have difficulty with fine motor skills or who don't use their hands. This way they can get their liquids without making a mess, or you could take the straw out and use it as a pointing device for someone who uses their mouth.
Okay I don't know the real name of this item, but it is a great item, not looking for bugs, but for popping off the top and using it as a magnifying glass for students who have difficulty seeing or those students who need limitation in their tasks (only looking at a few words at a time to read).
This is a great item for students who have difficulty with fine or gross motor skills. It is something that can be used as a cleaning device, to erase a chalkboard, to paint with, and many other things.
Not only is this a great item for killing pesky flies, it is a great item for students who have difficulties with their fine motor skills. They can use this to point out or to indicate many things, especially on the white board.
This is a great item for students who have behavioural issues. We can use this as a special seat where a student or students need to sit to avoid any or all conflicts that may arise in a classroom situation.
What a great item for students who have mobility issues or issues with fine motor skills. This handy thing is able to pick up many things of various size and weights and distribute it where it needs or where the student wants it to be.
These items are fantastic for students who have executive function issues. Students who need help with organization, with multi step problems, or with anything pertaining to order. Having them colour coded is an added bonus for those students as well.
This is a great item to use as pencil grips for students who have issues with fine motor skills. They can be cut down to size, any size that is appropriate for a particular student, and in the student's favourite colour!
This item is great for students who have cognitive delays. They are a high interest letter practice. We chose to take a picture of the pink type, but there were many other kinds that are less busy for some students who have difficulty with this.
This item is great for any student who suffers from obesity or early onset arthritis. A student whose joints ache all day long will have difficulty concentrating and completing tasks. This way the students can concentrate more and be more productive in class.
This item is a bit more on the nose, but it is a great tool for students who have cognitive delays, anxiety, or an LD. The students can use this board to work through a problem especially if they are prone to making mistakes or to give answers if they are afraid of speaking up in class (each student would have one and they would hold them up to give their answer).
This item is great for students with difficulties with their fine motor skills, but it is also good for students to indicate the time, a quantity of some sort, or anything else that involves numbers.
This item is great for students who have sensory issues. You can replace the fluffy stuff inside with heavier grains for compression therapy.
These items are great for students with fine or gross motor skill issues. It is a great way for students to express creativity with the various size and shapes of the objects. They would be great is arts and crafts.
Item 26: Rubber ring on baby toy.
This item would be dismantled for its rubber ring. This ring could be attached to a lanyard or a string around the neck of a student who has an oral fixation and needs to fidget. It is easy to clean and easy to conceal under a t-shirt.
This is a great item for a student who has an executive disfunction. You can either get a clear one, or attach pictures on the outside so that the student know what it inside the pocket. It can be used as an organizational piece or a communication tool.
What a great item for students who have low cognitive abilities and need help with task sequencing. You could have a timeline set up where the students either place or remove the clothespins as tasks are completed.
This item is great for students who have uncontrolled movements and need objects on desks or any other surface to stay in place. It is also a convenient size for students who have fine motor skill issues. They can use these in the palm of their hands to grip anything they are using.
These are a great item for any student who has sensory issues. Some students may not like to touch certain textures or have extreme reactions to hot or cold. They can wear the gloves to complete the tasks they need or want to complete.
Great shopping skills Rachel! Love your Textured rubber bear and the pool noodle ideas.
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