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OF THE PROFITS FROM YOUR PURCHASE GO TOWARDS SUBSIDISING THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN Our mission is to transform the lives of children through therapy, toys and training.. Every purchase from our Play, Develop and Learn Store helps us to continue to offer vital therapy supports to the children that need it most.
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SILISHAPES SENSORY CIRCLES €50
SILISHAPES SENSORY CIRCLES This set consists of ten textured circular disks crafted from exceptionally soft and flexible silicone – five large and five small. Each circle features a unique and distinct pattern on its surface, setting it apart from the others in the set. Children can explore these textures and discern their differences. By placing the small circles into the provided feely bag, they can try to describe or predict the pattern they're feeling without seeing it. They can also use their feet to walk over the larger sensory circles to distinguish them. Connecting the small and large sensory circles through touch can be a fun and engaging activity, whether blindfolded or not. WWW.SENSATIONALKIDS.IE
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ABOUT US Sensational Kids is a social enterprise and registered charity. Our mission is to transform the lives of children in ireland through therapy, toys and training. We have four Child Development Centres in Kildare, West Cork, Mayo and Monaghan. Our Play, Delevop & Learn store is a fundraiser for the vital services we provide to children with additional needs.
Speedy delivery on in stock items with our courier partner DPD. Free click & collect available from our Child Development Centres.
Every purchase from our Play, Develop and Learn Store helps us to continue to offer vital therapy supports to the children that need it most.
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GIFT IDEAS Use the 26 unique pieces to construct expressions on the Big Feelings Pineapple, aiding preschool children in comprehending how emotions and facial expressions convey people's feelings. This enjoyable social and emotional learning (SEL) toy is perfect for enabling children to recognise and discuss expressions and emotions through interactive play.
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BIG FEELINGS PINEAPPLE €15.00
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WOODEN WORKBENCH €95.00
KNIGHT’S BALL TRACK €52.50
MINI RIVER STEPPING STONES €75.00
CATCH BALL GAME €6.00
SENSORY MOOD LIGHT €110.00
OOGI FAMILY €30.00
CRAWL TUNNEL €105.00
GIANT ROAD JIGSAW €19.50
JUMBO FOUR IN A ROW €52.50
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GIFT IDEAS Perfect for enhancing upper extremity strength, movement skills, motor planning, and engaging in vestibular activities. The built-in contoured handles are designed to assist children in grasping the scooter, enhancing stability and balance, ultimately boosting their confidence in movement. Children have the flexibility to sit, kneel, or lie in a prone position. This tool promotes the development of balance and motor planning, strengthens the core, and aids in improving muscle tone weaknesses. It also aids children in estimating speed and distance.
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SCOOTER BOARD
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INNY BIN €30.00
GIANT SNUGGLE SEAT €305.00
SPIN AGAIN €42.00
JUNGLE BOOK PUPPETS €24.00
FINE MOTOR QUIET BOOK €25.00
EEZIBLOX SOFT BLOCKS €15.50
ACTIVITY PLAY CUBE €150.00
BUMPER FIDGET BOX €13.50
EMOTIONAL FACES BALLS €22.50
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GIFT IDEAS A generously sized and vividly illustrated classic metal Jack-in-the-Box featuring a fabric toy inside.
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ANIMAL JACK IN THE BOX €30.00
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BALANCE SEESAW €25.00
DRESS UP LIA AND LUCA €37.50
3D LED MOON LIGHT €19.00
STRETCH-EZE €65.00
LINKETS BASIC €7.50
BALL TRACK XYLOPHONE €85.00
MAZE BALANCE SEE SAW €55.00
WEIGHTED SLOTH FROM €50.00
LARGE FIDGET TOY KIT €40.00
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WEIGHTED LIZARD €80
WEIGHTED PETS Weighted toys are a lovely way to promote regulation allowing a child to feel calm and may support focus and concentration. These toys can promote regulation in 2 ways: The deep touch pressure provided by the toy when it lies on your lap or over your shoulders is calming and grounding, like receiving a tight hug. The heavy work involved in carrying the toy around and playing with it is also calming. Here the child is able to tap inot their proprioceptive system (muscles and joints) and this ‘heavy work’ helps the nervous system to regulate and can help a child to settle. Research indicates that deep touch pressure and proprioception can help the nervous system to move into a more regulated state by releasing feel good hormones that I have weighted animals available for play in my practice at all times. As a transitional object, they are also helpful in supporting transitions to table top activities or sedentary activities. The little bit of extra weight can help to settle child when they move from active play to a quiet task. Their animal friend can then sit on their lap whilst they work. WWW.SENSATIONALKIDS.IE
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GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OUR CLINICAL TEAM
WILD ANIMAL TUB €21.00
MY FIRST DAILY CALENDAR €26.00
THE GINGERBREAD MAN €24.50
Enhance your child's imitation skills, memory, imagination, and matching skills. Simply hold up an animal and make the sound it produces, ask your child to; repeat the sound, find a matching animal, show you how the animal moves, or hide it away and ask your child to remember which one you had.
A magnetic calendar is a fantastic tool to delve into concepts such as days, months, weather, seasons, holidays, and emotions. It's a staple in our therapy rooms and can be used every day. Additionally, it can be used to target speech sounds when working on articulation goals.
Puppets are a fantastic tool that can be used with a variety of age groups. They are especially useful when interacting with small babies. The bright, attractive colors of the puppets can be used to motivate and engage babies during tummy time, as well as encourage visual tracking.
KIDS HANGING NEST €135.00
SPACE GALAXY PROJECTOR €90.00
THERAPUTTY RED €12.00 Theraputty is a great alternative to Play-doh or slime for those looking to improve their fine motor skills. Not only does Theraputty offer sensory benefits, but it also strengthens your grip. WWW.SENSATIONALKIDS.IE
The hanging nest is a very beneficial piece of equipment mainly used for self-regulation and calming in children. The enclosed space provides whole body support and pressure to the muscles and joints which can help the child feel secure and relaxed.
Give your child the gift of space with the space-galaxy projector, which transforms their bedroom into a starlit sky. This projector provides many imaginative play opportunities as children travel through space, and has added benefits of promoting regulation. PAGE 12
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GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OUR CLINICAL TEAM FLIP CRAYONS MINI PACK
€1.50 Occupational Therapists love using turn over pencils / crayons as they engage so many of the muscles in the child’s hand and fingers whilst they draw, write or colour in and encourage isolated movement of the fingers. Turning the pencil / crayon over in one hand can help to develop in-hand manipulation by encouraging the refined movements of rotation and shift. These movements are important in developing the ability to move objects around efficiently within one hand and thus to develop more refined fine motor control.
PUSTEFIX BUBBLES
€2.50
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Bubbles feature in most therapist’s bag 24/7 as they are a versatile, portable and fun resource. Not only is bubble play an easy way to have fun with your child, it is also a fun way to work on a host of developmental skills, such as oral motor skills to blow the bubbles as well as fine motor skills to open, hold the bubble wand and to pop the bubbles. Other skills you can work on using bubbles include hand-eye coordination to track and pop the bubbles as well as visual tracking skills to follow the path of the bubbles smoothly and accurately. Using touchable bubbles is a great way of stimulating the senses and working on sensory processing skills. Gross motor skills such as walking, jumping and running can also be integrated into bubble play in order to pop the bubbles.
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