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Top 5 STEM Stocking Stuffers!

It's never too early to introduce science, technology, engineering and math into your child's life, and we make it fun! The benefits of STEM on early childhood development is a true gift to give this season. Check out these awesome Learning Resources STEM Stocking Stuffers for your little learners!

1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter

STEM Stocking StuffersBuild three different vehicles from just one set of mix-and-match parts with the 1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter . Chunky, easy-to-handle parts let kids build and rebuild on their own before embarking on imaginative journeys to far-off destinations—blast off to distant stars aboard a rocket, fly through the air above a make-believe city with a helicopter, or chug down the tracks toward the station with a train.

Mathlink Cubes, Set of 100

Mathlink STEM Stocking StuffersGet ready for endless fun with our famous Mathlink Cubes! High-quality plastic cubes measure ¾” each and come in 10 bright colors. These stackable cubes are easy for little hands to connect and twist apart. Great for counting to 100 by ones and tens, grouping, and one-to-one correspondence. These cubes are also great for building, sequencing, and patterns!

Speedy Shapes Racers

STEM StockingDrivers, start your learning engines! Shape, color, and number recognition skills zoom around the track, past the checkered flag, and into your toy box with the Speedy Shapes Racers from Learning Resources. Shaped like old-fashioned racing roadsters, these five colorful race-cars combine skill-building lessons about shapes, colors, and numbers with fun imaginative play opportunities.

Smart Snacks Number Pops

STEM Stocking Stuffers
Build number and fine-motor skills with these irresistible ice cream pops! Perfect for practicing with numbers 1–10. Great for color matching too! Each pop features a number of colored dots and a removable cover that has a corresponding number. Children are able to practice counting, number recognition and color matching. This hands-on toy also works to strengthen fine-motor skills and hand eye coordination.

Beaker Creatures Reactor Pods

Beaker Creatures STEMWhich creature will you discover? Turn your kids’ love of collectible toys into a real-world science adventure with the Beaker Creatures Reactor Pod from Learning Resources. Within each mysterious Reactor Pod lurks one of 35 Beaker Creatures. They are tiny alien travelers from five planets who’ve come to Earth in search of learning fun. To discover which creature you’ve got, drop the pod into a container of water, watch the bubbling reaction, and extract the creature within! Get your pods at Amazon!!Single Pod - https://amzn.to/2URmjK0 2-Pack - https://amzn.to/2ECGkPw 6-Pack - https://amzn.to/2Lm4MoT 

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Top 5 STEM Stocking Stuffers!
It's never too early to introduce science, technology, engineering and math into your child's life, and we make it fun! The benefits of STEM on early childhood development is a true gift to give this season. Check out these awesome Learning Resources STEM Stocking Stuffers for your little learners!

1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter

STEM Stocking StuffersBuild three different vehicles from just one set of mix-and-match parts with the 1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter . Chunky, easy-to-handle parts let kids build and rebuild on their own before embarking on imaginative journeys to far-off destinations—blast off to distant stars aboard a rocket, fly through the air above a make-believe city with a helicopter, or chug down the tracks toward the station with a train.

Mathlink Cubes, Set of 100

Mathlink STEM Stocking StuffersGet ready for endless fun with our famous Mathlink Cubes! High-quality plastic cubes measure ¾” each and come in 10 bright colors. These stackable cubes are easy for little hands to connect and twist apart. Great for counting to 100 by ones and tens, grouping, and one-to-one correspondence. These cubes are also great for building, sequencing, and patterns!

Speedy Shapes Racers

STEM StockingDrivers, start your learning engines! Shape, color, and number recognition skills zoom around the track, past the checkered flag, and into your toy box with the Speedy Shapes Racers from Learning Resources. Shaped like old-fashioned racing roadsters, these five colorful race-cars combine skill-building lessons about shapes, colors, and numbers with fun imaginative play opportunities.

Smart Snacks Number Pops

STEM Stocking Stuffers
Build number and fine-motor skills with these irresistible ice cream pops! Perfect for practicing with numbers 1–10. Great for color matching too! Each pop features a number of colored dots and a removable cover that has a corresponding number. Children are able to practice counting, number recognition and color matching. This hands-on toy also works to strengthen fine-motor skills and hand eye coordination.

Beaker Creatures Reactor Pods

Beaker Creatures STEMWhich creature will you discover? Turn your kids’ love of collectible toys into a real-world science adventure with the Beaker Creatures Reactor Pod from Learning Resources. Within each mysterious Reactor Pod lurks one of 35 Beaker Creatures. They are tiny alien travelers from five planets who’ve come to Earth in search of learning fun. To discover which creature you’ve got, drop the pod into a container of water, watch the bubbling reaction, and extract the creature within! Get your pods at Amazon!!Single Pod - https://amzn.to/2URmjK0 2-Pack - https://amzn.to/2ECGkPw 6-Pack - https://amzn.to/2Lm4MoT 

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Track Santa Using Time Zones!
Track Santa Using Time Zones!
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Top 10 Smart Stocking Stuffers!

Stuff their stockings with STEM! Give smart this holiday season with Learning Resources. These small-sized stocking stuffers offer up big-time impact. Here are ideas for every little boy and girl on Santa’s list: fun, educational, and creative. Good things come in STEM packages!

Pretend & Play® Tape Measure
Precisely what your budding carpenter needs for their tool belt! This rough-and-tumble tool takes accurate measurements and can withstand the toughest of pretend construction sites. When done, the tape stretches to three feet and rewinds up into its home. Get ready for everything in the house to be sized up! 

Hoot the Fine Motor Owl
Hoot, the Fine Motor Owl, peeks out from over their stocking, ready and willing to strengthen skills for preschool readiness! This fine motor toy is super colorful and comes with five bright, numbered coins. Drop those coins into the slot on top of Hoot’s head –and, using scissor skills–flap the wings. Surprise! The coins come tumbling out! Spin around Hoot’s gear-shaped eyes, or push in Hoot’s nose for a squeak. Kids practice pincer grip, shape recognition, and hand strength with this friendly, wise owl. 

Beaker Creatures® Reactor Pods
Let’s face it, and kids love to collect. And if they are gathering in the name of science? Even better! Beaker Creatures are amazing on so many levels. There are three sets of series of these mysterious marvels to collect and discover. Drop the pod into the water and watch the bubbling reaction to unearth your creature. Each fit-in-a-stocking-sized box features a mini-poster with a real-world STEM experiment. All Beaker Creatures work with Learning Resources’ playsets like the Bubbling Volcano Reactor, Alien Experiment Lab, or the Whirling Wave Reactor. Let’s grab the water and get discovering! 

Three Bear Family® Basic Counter Set
All hail color recognition and sorting with these playful bears, a part of the Three Bear Family Counters. A whopping 102 Baby Bears are in the convenient bucket (which makes for easy cleanup and storage). There’s even a little activity guide. So cute (and smart)! 

Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set™
Build those little hand muscles for the preschool set! Pre-scissor and grasping skills are practiced with the Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set, prepping kiddos for writing, cutting, and more. An alligator grabber, a twisty eyedropper, a handy scooper, and squeeze-type tweezers…all useful for flexing those preschool muscles. 

Primary Science® Color Mixer
Awesome! This Color Mixer is constructed in the same sturdy manner you’ve come to know and love from Learning Resources. It’s a flask divided in half. Each side can be filled with a different colored liquid. Now tip upside down…out of the curvy straw comes the new color. Hooray for a little Christmas chemistry! 

Take 10! Shape Finder Cookies
Turn your holiday morning into game time! From the “Take 10!” Series (turn any 10 minutes into quality time) the Shape Finder Cookies builds all sorts of yummy skills. Inside the easy little to-go bin, it comes in. There are game options that include shape and color recognition. Maybe try to sharpen your skills by finding the right shape with your eyes closed. The Shape Finder Cookies is a delicious way to play whatever game you land on. 

Take 10! Color Bug Catchers
Catch these bugs before they scatter away! Quality time and meaningful play take on a crawly twist with this game. This tube fits perfectly into a stocking and is filled with creativity. There are tweezers to help snag the bugs, which helps to develop fine motor skills. Inside are instructions for games for multiple players, and everything takes under 10 minutes to play. Oh, what fun! 

Dual Lens Magnifiers
Drop one of these in every stocking this season! These handy little magnifiers are perfect for making discoveries up close. Easy to hold for little fingers, the magnifiers help kids explore indoors or outdoors with 3x or 6x magnification lenses. Would you look at that!

Top 10 Smart Stocking Stuffers!

Stuff their stockings with STEM! Give smart this holiday season with Learning Resources. These small-sized stocking stuffers offer up big-time impact. Here are ideas for every little boy and girl on Santa’s list: fun, educational, and creative. Good things come in STEM packages!

Pretend & Play® Tape Measure
Precisely what your budding carpenter needs for their tool belt! This rough-and-tumble tool takes accurate measurements and can withstand the toughest of pretend construction sites. When done, the tape stretches to three feet and rewinds up into its home. Get ready for everything in the house to be sized up! 

Hoot the Fine Motor Owl
Hoot, the Fine Motor Owl, peeks out from over their stocking, ready and willing to strengthen skills for preschool readiness! This fine motor toy is super colorful and comes with five bright, numbered coins. Drop those coins into the slot on top of Hoot’s head –and, using scissor skills–flap the wings. Surprise! The coins come tumbling out! Spin around Hoot’s gear-shaped eyes, or push in Hoot’s nose for a squeak. Kids practice pincer grip, shape recognition, and hand strength with this friendly, wise owl. 

Beaker Creatures® Reactor Pods
Let’s face it, and kids love to collect. And if they are gathering in the name of science? Even better! Beaker Creatures are amazing on so many levels. There are three sets of series of these mysterious marvels to collect and discover. Drop the pod into the water and watch the bubbling reaction to unearth your creature. Each fit-in-a-stocking-sized box features a mini-poster with a real-world STEM experiment. All Beaker Creatures work with Learning Resources’ playsets like the Bubbling Volcano Reactor, Alien Experiment Lab, or the Whirling Wave Reactor. Let’s grab the water and get discovering! 

Three Bear Family® Basic Counter Set
All hail color recognition and sorting with these playful bears, a part of the Three Bear Family Counters. A whopping 102 Baby Bears are in the convenient bucket (which makes for easy cleanup and storage). There’s even a little activity guide. So cute (and smart)! 

Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set™
Build those little hand muscles for the preschool set! Pre-scissor and grasping skills are practiced with the Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set, prepping kiddos for writing, cutting, and more. An alligator grabber, a twisty eyedropper, a handy scooper, and squeeze-type tweezers…all useful for flexing those preschool muscles. 

Primary Science® Color Mixer
Awesome! This Color Mixer is constructed in the same sturdy manner you’ve come to know and love from Learning Resources. It’s a flask divided in half. Each side can be filled with a different colored liquid. Now tip upside down…out of the curvy straw comes the new color. Hooray for a little Christmas chemistry! 

Take 10! Shape Finder Cookies
Turn your holiday morning into game time! From the “Take 10!” Series (turn any 10 minutes into quality time) the Shape Finder Cookies builds all sorts of yummy skills. Inside the easy little to-go bin, it comes in. There are game options that include shape and color recognition. Maybe try to sharpen your skills by finding the right shape with your eyes closed. The Shape Finder Cookies is a delicious way to play whatever game you land on. 

Take 10! Color Bug Catchers
Catch these bugs before they scatter away! Quality time and meaningful play take on a crawly twist with this game. This tube fits perfectly into a stocking and is filled with creativity. There are tweezers to help snag the bugs, which helps to develop fine motor skills. Inside are instructions for games for multiple players, and everything takes under 10 minutes to play. Oh, what fun! 

Dual Lens Magnifiers
Drop one of these in every stocking this season! These handy little magnifiers are perfect for making discoveries up close. Easy to hold for little fingers, the magnifiers help kids explore indoors or outdoors with 3x or 6x magnification lenses. Would you look at that!

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‘Tis the Season – to Learn!

Trimming the tree with toddlers and preschoolers is as tough as it sounds. So many shiny, pretty things to touch and hold! This year, let your little ones in on the decorating fun, and save your sanity with a little learning tree of their own!

A three- or four-foot tree is plenty big. Put it on a sturdy stand so it’s sure not to tip, and place it in your playroom or other open space. Then turn this time-honored tradition into a fun, family learning activity by decorating the tree with child-safe ornaments made of everyday objects, like the Learning Resources Back in Time Dinosaur Counters.

We turned this colorful set of 72 dinosaurs into props for our holiday-themed lesson by wrapping flexible ornament hooks around each one, then hanging them on the tree. Once they’re hung, there are many ways to learn and play this holiday!

Ways to Learn with Back in Time Dinosaur Counters

1. Color Learning

With all the dinos hung in the tree, challenge your child to find and remove all the orange ornaments, then all the blue, green, red, yellow, and purple in turn.

2. Counting

Once the dinos are down, take a careful look at each pile. Which one is the biggest? Which one is the smallest? Be sure to use early math vocabulary words like more than and less than. Next, help your child count each pile, saying each number as you move that dinosaur aside.

 

3. Sorting

When you’re done counting, let your little one jumble up the piles into one giant, rainbow-colored dino dig. Then see if she can sort the piles by attribute. Try sorting first by color, then jumble them up again. Then try sorting by type of dinosaur, then by size. Sorting is an important early math skill, as it helps children begin to identify and group “like” objects.

4. Matching

Next, choose four different dinosaurs. Show them to your child one by one, and see how quickly he can find a matching dinosaur in a pile. Make sure the pairs are identical in both color and type of dinosaur.

5. Letter Learning

Preschoolers can practice their letters with this dino-covered learning tree, too! Place the dinos back in the tree, and then challenge your pint-sized paleontologist to find all the dinosaurs whose color starts with the “O” sound, then the “Yeh” sound, the “Buh” sound, and so on.

6. Fine Motor Skills

When the learning and fun are done, you still have one last chance to slip in some developmental practice! Ask your child to place the ornaments back on the tree, working those fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

There are so many ways to learn and play every day, but the holidays offer a unique chance to shake things up as we did with our learning tree. How will you ‘grow’ the learning this season?

‘Tis the Season – to Learn!

Trimming the tree with toddlers and preschoolers is as tough as it sounds. So many shiny, pretty things to touch and hold! This year, let your little ones in on the decorating fun, and save your sanity with a little learning tree of their own!

A three- or four-foot tree is plenty big. Put it on a sturdy stand so it’s sure not to tip, and place it in your playroom or other open space. Then turn this time-honored tradition into a fun, family learning activity by decorating the tree with child-safe ornaments made of everyday objects, like the Learning Resources Back in Time Dinosaur Counters.

We turned this colorful set of 72 dinosaurs into props for our holiday-themed lesson by wrapping flexible ornament hooks around each one, then hanging them on the tree. Once they’re hung, there are many ways to learn and play this holiday!

Ways to Learn with Back in Time Dinosaur Counters

1. Color Learning

With all the dinos hung in the tree, challenge your child to find and remove all the orange ornaments, then all the blue, green, red, yellow, and purple in turn.

2. Counting

Once the dinos are down, take a careful look at each pile. Which one is the biggest? Which one is the smallest? Be sure to use early math vocabulary words like more than and less than. Next, help your child count each pile, saying each number as you move that dinosaur aside.

 

3. Sorting

When you’re done counting, let your little one jumble up the piles into one giant, rainbow-colored dino dig. Then see if she can sort the piles by attribute. Try sorting first by color, then jumble them up again. Then try sorting by type of dinosaur, then by size. Sorting is an important early math skill, as it helps children begin to identify and group “like” objects.

4. Matching

Next, choose four different dinosaurs. Show them to your child one by one, and see how quickly he can find a matching dinosaur in a pile. Make sure the pairs are identical in both color and type of dinosaur.

5. Letter Learning

Preschoolers can practice their letters with this dino-covered learning tree, too! Place the dinos back in the tree, and then challenge your pint-sized paleontologist to find all the dinosaurs whose color starts with the “O” sound, then the “Yeh” sound, the “Buh” sound, and so on.

6. Fine Motor Skills

When the learning and fun are done, you still have one last chance to slip in some developmental practice! Ask your child to place the ornaments back on the tree, working those fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

There are so many ways to learn and play every day, but the holidays offer a unique chance to shake things up as we did with our learning tree. How will you ‘grow’ the learning this season?

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Wise Owl Math Printable!

Wise Owl Math Printable!

Sharpen your counting and money skills with our Wise Owl Teaching Bank! Practicing math helps develop critical thinking skills at an early age.
This activity also introduces the idea of using your money in different ways. Talk to your kids about when it is appropriate to save, spend, or share their money! Early financial concepts will help your little ones understand the value of money! Click here to get your free printable!

Wise Owl Math Printable!
Wise Owl Math Printable!

Sharpen your counting and money skills with our Wise Owl Teaching Bank! Practicing math helps develop critical thinking skills at an early age.
This activity also introduces the idea of using your money in different ways. Talk to your kids about when it is appropriate to save, spend, or share their money! Early financial concepts will help your little ones understand the value of money! Click here to get your free printable!

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Nuts About Acorns!

Besides the sound of crunching leaves, the pitter-patter of acorns falling onto the sidewalk is another iconic autumn rhythm. We see squirrels run off with them, but what else do we know about this “fruit of the oak tree”? With a bit of help from Learning Resources’ Alphabet Acorns Activity Set, let’s explore the acorn and its many layers. 

What is an acorn?  

The acorn is indeed a nut and is the fruit of the oak tree. Only oak trees produce acorns. One acorn contains a single seed enclosed in a tough, almost leathery shell. Depending on the species of the oak tree, it can take six to 24 months to mature and drop. There are 90 species of oaks in North America alone.  

Why does it fall from the tree?

Oak trees have “boom” and “bust” years in their acorn drop. In a bust year, oak trees produce just enough acorns for wildlife to eat, but it doesn’t allow for any new baby trees. Boom years are called masting, which can happen every three, five, or six years. This is when the oak trees drop a lot more nuts – more than the animals can eat – hoping to make more trees.   

Who eats acorns?

Acorns: not just for squirrels. Acorns are some of the most important sustenance for wildlife out there. Deer, chipmunks, wild turkeys, crows, rabbits, opossums, blue jays, quail, raccoons, and wood ducks are all acorn eaters. Can you believe more than 100 vertebrate species feast on that nutty treat? 

But keep acorns away from horses – they have been proven toxic!  

Can you eat an acorn?

Acorns are high in fats and carbohydrates. They are very bitter and taste woody and earthy. They contain lots of tannins, which can make your insides go haywire or even turn toxic. In a nutshell, it's probably not a great idea to eat acorns all around. But as an interesting side note, there is no scientific evidence that those with a tree nut allergy can react to an acorn by simply holding it!  

Fun fall acorn activity  

Gather a few acorns as you are out strolling. What color is the outside? Green? Brown? Gently tap a hammer (adults only) to crack one open. What do you see inside? What does it smell like? After exploring a real acorn, it was time to break open Learning Resources’ Alphabet Acorn Activity Set! 
Awesome! First, we spill out the little objects and identify what they are. Mission number one is to match the things with the letter sound on the outside of the acorn. Surprise! The acorns themselves open, and you can pop the objects inside. The colors correspond with the letters. Great color and letter recognition activity! Also, on the top of each acorn is the letter in lowercase, which this little one immediately noticed. The next hour was spent opening and closing the Alphabet Acorns, quizzing Mom, and even creating some words.  

Happy fall and happy acorn hunting! 

nuts-about-acorns
Nuts About Acorns!

Besides the sound of crunching leaves, the pitter-patter of acorns falling onto the sidewalk is another iconic autumn rhythm. We see squirrels run off with them, but what else do we know about this “fruit of the oak tree”? With a bit of help from Learning Resources’ Alphabet Acorns Activity Set, let’s explore the acorn and its many layers. 

What is an acorn?  

The acorn is indeed a nut and is the fruit of the oak tree. Only oak trees produce acorns. One acorn contains a single seed enclosed in a tough, almost leathery shell. Depending on the species of the oak tree, it can take six to 24 months to mature and drop. There are 90 species of oaks in North America alone.  

Why does it fall from the tree?

Oak trees have “boom” and “bust” years in their acorn drop. In a bust year, oak trees produce just enough acorns for wildlife to eat, but it doesn’t allow for any new baby trees. Boom years are called masting, which can happen every three, five, or six years. This is when the oak trees drop a lot more nuts – more than the animals can eat – hoping to make more trees.   

Who eats acorns?

Acorns: not just for squirrels. Acorns are some of the most important sustenance for wildlife out there. Deer, chipmunks, wild turkeys, crows, rabbits, opossums, blue jays, quail, raccoons, and wood ducks are all acorn eaters. Can you believe more than 100 vertebrate species feast on that nutty treat? 

But keep acorns away from horses – they have been proven toxic!  

Can you eat an acorn?

Acorns are high in fats and carbohydrates. They are very bitter and taste woody and earthy. They contain lots of tannins, which can make your insides go haywire or even turn toxic. In a nutshell, it's probably not a great idea to eat acorns all around. But as an interesting side note, there is no scientific evidence that those with a tree nut allergy can react to an acorn by simply holding it!  

Fun fall acorn activity  

Gather a few acorns as you are out strolling. What color is the outside? Green? Brown? Gently tap a hammer (adults only) to crack one open. What do you see inside? What does it smell like? After exploring a real acorn, it was time to break open Learning Resources’ Alphabet Acorn Activity Set! 
Awesome! First, we spill out the little objects and identify what they are. Mission number one is to match the things with the letter sound on the outside of the acorn. Surprise! The acorns themselves open, and you can pop the objects inside. The colors correspond with the letters. Great color and letter recognition activity! Also, on the top of each acorn is the letter in lowercase, which this little one immediately noticed. The next hour was spent opening and closing the Alphabet Acorns, quizzing Mom, and even creating some words.  

Happy fall and happy acorn hunting! 

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Educational Toy Recommendations From a Special Needs Educator

As a special educator for grades K-5, I know how important it is to have a variety of tools in my toolbox in order to reach each of my unique learners.  Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder sometimes require us to dig really deep into that toolbox to find ways to engage and motivate them in their learning.  These great tools are sure to reach even your most challenging learners!

Super Selves Reward Capes

https://www.learningresources.com/super-selves-reward-capes
Often times, students with Autism need to be explicitly taught ways to interact appropriately with peers as well as ways to regulate and deal with big feeling and emotions.  These capes could be a great motivator, reward, or teaching tool when focusing on practicing skills such as flexible thinking, social awareness, or simply following directions at school.
 
Super Selves Reward Capes

Tri Grip Tongs

https://www.learningresources.com/tri-grip-tongs-set-6
So many of our littlest learners struggle with fine motor skills such as appropriate pencil grasp.  These specially designed tongs help students to work on correct pencil grasp, muscle strength, and precision.  Tongs can be integrated in fine motor morning tubs, counting practice, or sorting work depending on your students’ educational goals.

About Time! Small Group Activity Set

https://www.learningresources.com/about-time-small-group-activity-set
Students with Autism benefit from hands on materials that they can use to explore academic content.  This set has many ways to practice telling time in one package.  Students can manipulate the hour and minute hand on the small student clocks in order to explore concepts of time.  They can use the included time dice in order to practice turn taking and social interaction while showing various times on their clocks.  The variety of options is sure to keep your kiddos engaged and motivated!

Time Tracker 2.0 Classroom Timer

https://www.learningresources.com/time-trackerr-2-0-classroom-timer
Clear expectations and boundaries are essential when working with students with Autism.  The time tracker 2.0 is great tool to allow students to visually see how much time they have left to complete an assignment or to engage with an earned reward.  The color changing feature allows students to anticipate a change in schedule and work on self-monitoring and regulation skills!
 

Fraction Tower Cubes – Equivalency Set

https://www.learningresources.com/fraction-towerr-cubes-equivalency-setr
Understanding fraction equivalency is tough!  This tool helps to model a tricky concept in a concrete and tangible way.  Students are able to manipulate the various fraction cubes in order to explore equivalency.  The addition of fractions, decimals, and percentages makes these a tool that can be used time and time again to make connections and build upon previously learned skills.
Educational Toy Recommendations From a Special Needs Educator
As a special educator for grades K-5, I know how important it is to have a variety of tools in my toolbox in order to reach each of my unique learners.  Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder sometimes require us to dig really deep into that toolbox to find ways to engage and motivate them in their learning.  These great tools are sure to reach even your most challenging learners!

Super Selves Reward Capes

https://www.learningresources.com/super-selves-reward-capes
Often times, students with Autism need to be explicitly taught ways to interact appropriately with peers as well as ways to regulate and deal with big feeling and emotions.  These capes could be a great motivator, reward, or teaching tool when focusing on practicing skills such as flexible thinking, social awareness, or simply following directions at school.
 
Super Selves Reward Capes

Tri Grip Tongs

https://www.learningresources.com/tri-grip-tongs-set-6
So many of our littlest learners struggle with fine motor skills such as appropriate pencil grasp.  These specially designed tongs help students to work on correct pencil grasp, muscle strength, and precision.  Tongs can be integrated in fine motor morning tubs, counting practice, or sorting work depending on your students’ educational goals.

About Time! Small Group Activity Set

https://www.learningresources.com/about-time-small-group-activity-set
Students with Autism benefit from hands on materials that they can use to explore academic content.  This set has many ways to practice telling time in one package.  Students can manipulate the hour and minute hand on the small student clocks in order to explore concepts of time.  They can use the included time dice in order to practice turn taking and social interaction while showing various times on their clocks.  The variety of options is sure to keep your kiddos engaged and motivated!

Time Tracker 2.0 Classroom Timer

https://www.learningresources.com/time-trackerr-2-0-classroom-timer
Clear expectations and boundaries are essential when working with students with Autism.  The time tracker 2.0 is great tool to allow students to visually see how much time they have left to complete an assignment or to engage with an earned reward.  The color changing feature allows students to anticipate a change in schedule and work on self-monitoring and regulation skills!
 

Fraction Tower Cubes – Equivalency Set

https://www.learningresources.com/fraction-towerr-cubes-equivalency-setr
Understanding fraction equivalency is tough!  This tool helps to model a tricky concept in a concrete and tangible way.  Students are able to manipulate the various fraction cubes in order to explore equivalency.  The addition of fractions, decimals, and percentages makes these a tool that can be used time and time again to make connections and build upon previously learned skills.
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