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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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"Sea- Through" Pat Mat
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Brightly coloured plastic shapes bob and move at the slightest touch.
See-through fish-bowl shaped plastic mat is filled with water and colourful floating shapes. Try filling the Pat Mat with cool and then warm water for an exciting sensory activity The temperature variations make this toy even more interesting to children with visual impairments. Latex-free.
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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
When is it good to be a creepy crawly?
To help children with low muscle tone or strength learn to creep, try putting them at the top of a gently slanting smooth board. Put an interesting toy like a Skwish, at the bottom and watch them go! A couple of hints for kids who are slow to get it:
Bare feet help.
You can place your palms at the soles of their feet to give them something to push off against.
If needed, flex their legs reciprically to help them learn the movement pattern.