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Funny Face

Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.

The friendliest maze around! (and a powerful learning tool too)

Every play wire requires a different hand movement to transfer the beads from one side to the other. The basic hand movements needed for handwriting are practiced. Moving each kind of bead produces a different sight and sound. Recommended for children with visual impairments and/or hearing deficits. Trace the clown's features on the patterned base. 12"L x 10"W x 16"H.

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Funny Face
Funny Face

Play Tip!

Learning only happens when a child is interested enough to WANT to participate. Bead mazes teach a huge variety of skills. (cognitive, motor, perceptual, and language) but their true strength is the excellent play value kids find in these open-ended toys. The funny-face is the most interesting and varied of all of the styles. This style is best for children with mild to moderate fine motor delays, and is especially suitable for low vision and blind children. kids love finding the clown's face!


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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Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still at Circletime

Many children with sensory integration issues have trouble sitting still, in a circle, or in a class. For these kids, a sensory stratagy can help. ,Try letting the child hold "fidget toys" during circle or class. Try a Skwish, a few Wikki Stix, or Strength Putty. All of these toys feature sophisticated designs which do not look out of place in the hands of a school-age child. Save these toys for circle or quiet class time only. ,For more helpful ideas, see the article "Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still" in the PlayPen.

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