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Tried and tested — my favorite picks for sensory support, games, and books

While having choices is great, too many options can be overwhelming. A narrowed down list of tried and trusted tools can help- here are my favorite picks for both myself and my students. These are all things I personally use- both on a regular basis and/or for specific learning goals.

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Simply click on the section to find what you're looking for, or scroll through the list of things I like for inspiration. 

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01. Sensory Tools

Sensory tools come in many forms, shapes, and sizes, but they can all support focus and anxiety relief. Here’s some of my favorite picks when it comes to fidgets and other sensory tools:

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YoYa Toys Squisheez Axolotl

4 Pack - Mini Squishy Animal Toys for Stress Relief - Fun and Cute Toys for Kids and Adults - Kawaii Squishies in Pink, White, Green, and Blue

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Random Color Axolotl 4" Slow Rise Squishy Toys

SET OF 2 AXOLOTL SQUISHIES - These adorable axolotl themed toys are made from the cool memory foam slow rise squishy material. Individually Wrapped. RANDOM COLORS/STYLES.

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Schylling NeeDoh Dohjee - Sensory Fidget Toy

A collectors three pack of Nee Doh Dohjees. The collector set has two visible and unknown blind pack charater only avaiable in the three pack

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Schylling NeeDoh Teenie Funky Pups - Sensory Fidget Toy

Exciting neon colors, doh-filled and squishy. This retro toy springs back into shape every time it is squeezed. An original stress ball for ages 3 and up.

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Schylling NeeDoh Chickadeedoos - Squeeze Toy

These squishy chicks come with a removeable patterned eggshell to switch and swap for Easter fun anywhere at anytime

02. Toys and Games

Learning through play- support engagement, ensure conceptual understanding, build communication, and promote creativity! Here are some of my favorites:

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BAKAM Power Balloon Car

Balloon Launcher Car Toy Set for Kids Science Toy, Inflatable STEM Balloon Pump Cars Racer Kit

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TENZI ITZI Word Matching

Creative word-matching game for word association, recognising letters and encouraging reading through fun and creative play.

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Snow White Find and Hide 

Imaginative play with special interest snow white encouraging questions, cognitive skills and imaginative play.

03. Visual Processing and Motor Skills

Different types of games and toys can support different types of skills. In this section, I’m sharing some of my favorites specific to visual processing and motor skills. Many of my students need support in the area of visual-motor processing, which is why incorporating these games is so important:

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Three Little Piggies Puzzle Game

Cognitive Skill-Building Puzzle Game for building visual processing skills, cognitive skills, storytelling and imaginative play.

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Red Riding Hood Puzzle Game

Cognitive Skill-Building Puzzle Game for building visual processing skills, cognitive skills, storytelling and imaginative play.

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Cats & Boxes Travel Game

Cognitive Skill-Building Puzzle Game for building visual processing skills, cognitive skills, storytelling and imaginative play.

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Jump in’, Cognitive Skills Puzzle

Cognitive skill-building puzzle travel game for building visual processing skills, cognitive skills, storytelling and imaginative play.

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05. Favorite Books

Here are my favorite books to use with students- from learning to read to silly stories to books that help model specific social-emotional, academic, or writing topics, here are my favs:

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Goldilocks and the 3 Dinosaurs

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is a new take on the fairy-tale classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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That Is Not a Good Idea! 

Interactive picture book inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner.

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Duck! Rabbit!

A clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? 

04. Book favorites for hyperlexic and hypernumeric students

Hyperlexic and Hypernumeric students often have letters and/or numbers as a special interest. They also tend to need support in the area of comprehension. Here is a list of both mine (and my hyperlexic and hypernumeric students’) favorite books:

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The Alphabet's Alphabet

Thinking about language differently, helping letter recognition with a twisted take on the alphabet that invites readers to look at it in a whole new way: An A is an H that just won't stand up right, a B is a D with its belt on too tight...

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P Is for Pterodactyl

A fun book demonstrating how to pronounce words that don't make any sense! Poking fun at the English language and rule-breaking silent letters. 

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