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Whirly Wheels

Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.

Taking this cool hand-powered toy for a spin improves strength and coordination.

Lightweight indoor outdoor hand-powered toy helps children strengthen the upper body and develop a good sense of body placement in space. Improves coordination and aids in developing good sensory integration. Family.com reveiwed whirly wheels saying: "To the uninitiated, this tubular steel ride-on looks like the stuff of late-night fitness infomercials. The low-slung, hand-powered vehicle works out arm, chest and stomach muscles. To kids, it looks like pure fun. Turning the hand cranks, they can spin 360s, propel themselves forward and back, and cut sharp corners on backyard or basement race courses." Works on most surfaces. For Ages 3-7 & Up to 60 lbs. Assembly Required.

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Whirly Wheels
Whirly Wheels

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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Where should I grip my pencil?

Some children hold their pencils too far up the pencil's shaft. Their hands may even be right off of the paper, causing light pressure and wobbly control. Try wrapping a bright Wikki Stix around the pencil at the proper grasp point. The visual and tactile cue can really help!

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