Ideal Toys for Special Needs Children

Children with special needs should have toys that:

* inspire imagination
* encourage social development
* nurture their curiosity and creativity

And that help:

* develop fine and gross motor skills
* visual spatial skills
* sequencing skills

The right toy will serve a therapeutic function and beneficial when used in the everyday activities of a child.
Since most children with special needs are visual learners, toys are very important in helping them to learn different developmental skills.
Used in unstructured learning environments play will foster optimal development.
It is incredibly important to pick the right toy and to make sure that it is a match for the child's interests to help ensure that the toy will help them raise their skill level."

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Ideal Toys for Special Needs Children

	Bambini Flowers - Manipulative Wooden Threading Toy - ( 3 yrs +) Code: HAB0001971 Weight: 0.00 Price: $11.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Bambini Flowers - Manipulative Threading Toy - (3 yrs +) These big, chunky brightly colored wooden beads are perfect for little hands. We haven't seen any bead sets like these. String a butterfly, wings, bee, flowers, and leaves, a summer meadow for threading together. This manipulative threading toy from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write). Ages 3 and up Includes: * 14 beads * Colorful shoestring approx. 40" long * Wooden threading tool * Plastic storage bag * Beads vary in size approx. 1 x1½ (butterflies body slightly narrower) CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Bambini Houses - Manipulative Wooden Threading Toy - ( 3 yrs +) Code: HAB0001972 Weight: 0.00 Price: $11.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Bambini Houses - Manipulative Threading Toy - (3 yrs +) These big, chunky brightly colored wooden beads are perfect for little hands. We haven't seen any bead sets like these. The wooden beads are shaped like houses, cars and trees for threading together. This manipulative threading toy from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write). Ages 3 and up Includes: * 7 beads * Colorful shoestring approx. 40" long * Wooden threading tool * Plastic storage bag * Beads vary in size approx. 1 x1½ CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Bambini Vehicles - Manipulative Wooden Threading Toy ( 3 yrs +) Code: HAB0001974 Weight: 0.00 Price: $11.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Bambini Vehicles - Manipulative Threading Toy - (3 yrs +) These big, chunky brightly colored wooden beads are perfect for little hands. We haven't seen any bead sets like these. Little speedsters with bells, beads, and a mini-mirror are ready to ride the road. This manipulative threading toy from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write). Ages 3 and up Includes: * 6 beads * Colorful shoestring approx. 40" long * Wooden threading tool * Plastic storage bag * Beads vary in size approx. 1 x1½ CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Bambini Laundry Day - Manipulative Wooden Threading Toy ( 3 yrs +) Code: HAB0001976 Weight: 0.00 Price: $11.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Bambini Laundry Day - Manipulative Threading Toy - (3 yrs +) Monday's washday everybody's happy, well I should say! These big, chunky brightly colored beads are perfect for little hands. We haven't seen any bead sets like these. Polka dot dress, pants, shirts, socks, shorts and a coat ready to hang out to line dry! Beads vary in size; apprx. 1 x1½ The wooden beads are shaped like clothing for threading together. This manipulative threading toy from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write). Ages 3 and up Includes: * 8 beads * Colorful shoestring approx. 40" long * Wooden threading tool * Plastic storage bag * Beads vary in size approx. 1 x1½ CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Bambini Aqua Zoo - Manipulative Wooden Threading Toy ( 3 yrs +) Code: HAB0001977 Weight: 0.00 Price: $11.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Bambini Aqua Zoo - Manipulative Threading Toy - (3 yrs +) Underwater adventures are just ahead! These big, chunky brightly colored beads are perfect for little hands. We haven't seen any bead sets like these. Octopus, starfish, seahorse, 3 fishes and seaweed Beads vary in size; apprx. 1 x1½ The wooden beads are shaped like various sea life for threading together. This manipulative threading toy from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write). Ages 3 and up Includes: * 7 beads * Colorful shoestring approx. 40" long * Wooden threading tool * Plastic storage bag * Beads vary in size approx. 1 x1½ CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	HABA Wooden Knitting Mushroom ( 5 yrs +) Code: HAB0002163 Weight: 0.00 Price: $9.99 Quantity in Basket: none
HABA Wooden Knitting Mushroom ( 5 yrs +) I remember my grandmother making one of these from an empty wooden spool of thread and 4 picture frame nails. I was so proud of the knitting I did with it. My grandmother taught me to coil the tail and as I did whip stitch the sections together so that they would stay connected and become a potholder, dolls rug or what ever else my imagination thought of. I never forgot the joy I had of making something by myself and when my children became old enough I passed that knowledge onto them. Soon, I will be sharing it with my granddaughter. You too can share the joy of teaching a hand craft to a child with this simple knitting mushroom. The Knitting Mushroom is a great way for any child to practice their motor skills and dexterity while having creative play time. A classic arts and craft gift. Includes: Wooden Knitting Mushroom 4 meters of yarn Knitting Hook Instructions. Measurements: 11 cm / approx 4.3 inches Click here to learn more about the HABA Company Age: 5 years and up Made in Germany CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Stockmar Block Crayons -- 8 Asst Waldorf Colors in a tin Code: MER0034001 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Mentioned in 'Tommorrow's Child' Magazine Block Crayons are fabulous for little hands to hold. No worries of broken points. I love using them to add texture and shading in ways stick crayons could never accomplish. Stockmar wax crayons meet the highest artistic standards. Through the addition of pure beeswax as a binding agent, the light-resistant pigments display their purity and full brilliance. Because they are mixed with wax, the colours are able to be used in a wide range of interesting colouring techniques - more than any other colouring material. The natural transparency of the wax and the lack of additives result in a high degree of opacity like that of watercolours. Stockmar quality is controlled reliability and are harmless to your health and the environment. Crayons are stored in a nice 4" x 3" tin case, with crayon scraper for blending. Crayons apprx: length 3.27 inch (12 mm), diam. 0.47 inch Colours: 01 carmine red 02 vermillion 03 orange 04 gold yellow 05 lemon yellow 07 green 10 ultramarine 12 red violet Imported from Germany For PDF Manuals and tips, everything you need for your creative work go to: http://www.mercurius-usa.com/ams_index.php?tipps=1 All documents for free download. Have fun reading and testing! CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	LYRA Color Giants --12 Asst Original Unlacquered Code: MERSL40912 Weight: 0.00 Price: $28.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Lyra Color Giants - unlacquered - 12 colours Lyra Color Giants are a classic among the big coloured pencils and have already inspired many children. The highly pigmented, extra thick lead, gives the colours their famous gigantic intensity. The break-resistant and long-lasting lead provides durability. Lyra Color Giants are especially suitable for larger works. The colours are both smudge proof and waterproof. 12 pencils length: 175 mm, diam. 10 mm (length: 6.89 inch, diam. 0.39 inch) lead diam. 6,25 mm (0.25 inch), unlacquered 12 colours assorted colour:07 lemon ¦ 013 orange ¦ 018 scarlet lake ¦ 029 madder pink ¦ 032 light flesh ¦ 038 Violet ¦ 047 light blue ¦ 051 prussian blue ¦ 067 sap green ¦ 090 venetian red ¦ 250 gold ¦ 251 silver Manufacturer: Lyra Made in Germany ( 20540912 ) CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE SPECIAL ORDER ITEM Let us Special Order this item for you. If weight is listed extra Shipping Charges may apply. It should only take about 1 week, but it may take up to 4 weeks to arrive to you. Please take note that during the holiday season stock may run low so order early! This item must be paid for at the time of ordering. Since this is a special order item it can not be refunded. If it is defective we will gladly exchange it for you with no additional shipping fees. The same low flat shipping fee applies to this item. No other charges will be applied to you. 10% discount on any order with purchase of 3 or more Mercurius Special Order Items sent to the same address Remember we offer 20% discounts to all schools!
	Stockmar Art-Makes-Sense Colour Giant Pencils -- 20 Asst Colors Code: MER0090920 Weight: 0.00 Price: $42.99 Stockmar Art-Makes-Sense Colour Giant Pencils -- 20 Asst Colors is in your cart if you just clicked "Add One to Basket" button. Page has just reloaded and reflects that action. Click on the shopping cart symbol located in the upper right corner you will see that you have that item in your cart. If you did not click the button then item is currently on order and will be available soon. Please email us and we will gladly contact you when it arrives. Quantity in Basket: none
Stockmar Art-Makes-Sense Colour Giant Pencils -- 20 Asst Colors These 20 amazing top quality pencils come to us from Stockmar and are made by LYRA. Two names you can trust for top quality and natural ingredients. With their rounded, triangular shape, these large coloured pencils made from unpainted softwood fit easily and securely in the hand. It is accepted as the best grip for children. They are perfect for the older child that needs a tool with more artistic expression than the crayons or the Ferbys. The extra thick, unbreakable lead makes expansive drawing exceptional fun. The icing on the cake is the extra colourless pencil, the splender. This pencil is colorless and blends the colored pencils without water or toxic chemicals for pastel effects. These 7" long pencils come in fabulous color tones based on the Goethes color wheel, are very durable. The Colour Giants are available in an assortment of either 12, 20 or 24 colours with a tin case and include a splender. Imported from Germany Includes: 20 pencils + 1 Splender (blending pencil) in a sturdy tin Art Makes Sense Mercurius assortment lead diam. 6,5 mm, pencil diam. 10 mm, length 17,5 cm Colors: 01 carmine red, 02 vermillion, 03 orange, 04 gold yellow, 05 lemon yellow, 06 yellow green, 07 green, 08 blue green, 09 blue, 10 ultramarine, 11 blue violet, 12 red violet, 13 red brown, 14 geblbrown, 15 black, 18 prussian blue, 24 pink, 25 gold, 26 silver, 27 fleshcolor CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE SPECIAL ORDER ITEM Let us Special Order this item for you. If weight is listed extra Shipping Charges may apply. It should only take about 1 week, but it may take up to 4 weeks to arrive to you. Please take note that during the holiday season stock may run low so order early! This item must be paid for at the time of ordering. Since this is a special order item it can not be refunded. If it is defective we will gladly exchange it for you with no additional shipping fees. The same low flat shipping fee applies to this item. No other charges will be applied to you. 10% discount on any order with purchase of 3 or more Mercurius Special Order Items sent to the same address Remember we offer 20% discounts to all schools!
	Stockmar Block Crayons -- 8 Asst Standard Colors in a tin Code: MER0034000 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
Mentioned in 'Tommorrow's Child' Magazine Block Crayons are fabulous for little hands to hold. No worries of broken points. I love using them to add texture and shading in ways stick crayons could never accomplish. Stockmar wax crayons meet the highest artistic standards. Through the addition of pure beeswax as a binding agent, the light-resistant pigments display their purity and full brilliance. Because they are mixed with wax, the colours are able to be used in a wide range of interesting colouring techniques - more than any other colouring material. The natural transparency of the wax and the lack of additives result in a high degree of opacity like that of watercolours. Stockmar quality is controlled reliability and are harmless to your health and the environment. 8 block crayons, 1 scraper in a tin Crayons apprx: 83 mm, diam. 12 mm, length: (3.27 inch, diam. 0.47 inch) Colours : 01 carmine red 03 orange 05 lemon yellow 07 green 09 blue 11 blue violet 13 red brown 15 black Imported from Germany For PDF Manuals and tips, everything you need for your creative work go to: http://www.mercurius-international.com/ams_index.php?tipps=1 All documents for free download. Have fun reading and testing! CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Sensory Planet - Sight Code: HAB0004514 Weight: 0.00 Price: $15.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Sensory Planet A collection of educational games with suggestions and hints for stimulating sensory development. The object of the game is to collect 5 wooden coins. You can win coins by completing each of the 5 activities: The Master of the Tangram, Length of Arrows, Flowers and Insects, Eagle Eye and Animal Detective. Game includes: 1 play figure Erwin Eagle Eye(game piece) 1 game board 42 cards (10 yellow tangram cards, 9 orange arrow cards, 9 blue shape cards, 8 green symbol cards, 6 white animal cards) 7 wooden tangram tiles 1 die with dots 2 white dice with symbols 1 ruler (with centimeter and inch scale) 20 wooden coins a set of game instructions leaflet with information about "Our Senses" Made in Germany . Number of Players: 2-4 Age: 4-99 years (small parts - choking hazard) Dimensions: cardboard box - 23.5 x 15.5 x 7.5 cm (9.3 x 6.1 x 3 in.)
	My Very First Wooden Stacking Game - 2 years + Code: HAB0004650 Weight: 0.00 Price: $15.99 Quantity in Basket: none
HABA - My Very First Games - Wooden Stacking and Constructing Dice Game - 2 years + This colourful wooden "First Game" offers your child different activities explore stacking and constructing. The handy and beautiful wooden pieces foster motor skills in a playful way. Who can assemble or take the building blocks off their castle first? Or go the other way -- who can take the blocks off their castle first? This game offers multiple variations of fun while kids learn to roll the die and take turns. Two dice games: * Introduces your child for the first time to games and rules. * Develops eye-hand-koordination * Helps your child to recognize and designate colours A jolly game collection for 1 to 3 players Ages 2 years and up Made in Germany CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
	Threading Wooden Animal Beads Code: HAB0002153 Weight: 0.00 Price: $9.99 IN STOCK Quantity in Basket: none
HABA Threading Wooden Animal Beads Create beautiful necklaces of animals and brightly colored beads of different sizes. This manipulative from HABA promotes hand-eye coordination and increases fine motor control (which is essential for learning to write) Threading and looping also helps children develop patience. Great necklaces can be made out of this set. We love it because the beads are made of wood. The wooden pieces are bright, colorful and perfectly sized for little hands. Made of beech wood Multiple coats of natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers render the surface especially resistant to humidity and mechanical strain. A quality toy crafted to withstand years or even generations of play. . Included: 2 colored strings Beads vary in size approx. 1/4 to 1/2, (the decorative beads are a little larger) 40 pieces total. (Not for small children) Age: 4 years and up Made in Germany CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE