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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Spring-a-ling
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Winner of the 1991 Parents' Choice Silver Medal Award!
Take a bead maze with you anywhere! Small hand-held bead maze is portable, pliable, playful and fun. The Springaling builds counting skills, colour identification, fine motor skills, and enhances depth perception. The maze is made of "memory" wire, so it springs back to shape after taking a bang. The bright beads on dark wire make this toy a winner for children with low vision.
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Play Tip!
Encourage children to use two hands together. Try first simply shaking the toy. (it has a lovely shaky feel) Then by turning the toy, the child will cause the beads to move. Finally, have the child hold the Springaling with one hand, and slide the beads with the fingers of the other hand. Take it on long car rides, or for waiting rooms!
Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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PLAY Tip
Shape Fitting for Children with Special Needs: Pop goes the Animals!
Pop Up Pets works on two sets of skills, puzzle-fitting and hammering on a set target. The "jumping out of the toy" effect is very motivating. A good feature is the animal heads on the pieces. When they face forward kids know that the pieces will fit into the holes. This is a more advanced shape sorter then the Sound Puzzle Box.