Our classrooms accommodate children with different abilities and needs. It is widely known that visual supports can assist teachers and children to learn more effectively. Let’s take a look at some support tools that could add value to your classroom or therapy session.
VISUAL TIMERS:
It’s never been easier or more fun to keep children on track with these unique visual timers.
TIME TIMER
Unlike regular timers... the Time Timer gives a graphic concrete depiction of the time remaining. Square with clear protective cover that flips open to serve as a stand for the timer or protect the disk and face during operation. It's small size and durable, lightweight construction make it simple to carry. New optional audible signal when time has expired.
LIQUID SPIRAL TIMER
Use it to teach colours or the concept of time. Often used as a sensory aid for calm down time. Turn the tube upside down and watch the liquid bubbles spiral down the staircase to the bottom of the tube.
STORY SEQUENCER
This multi-functional learning tool is simple to use. Children or teachers can slot in up to six of their own images or words and then record a corresponding 10 second message per slot, and then just press to play back! Ideal for hanging on the wall and perfect for sequencing activities e.g.: the events of the story.
PENCIL GRIPS SELECTION PACK
This pack of 12 grips contains one of each of our most popular pencil grips. This mini kit will enable you to check which grip best suits your students. Grip contains one each of the following grips: comfort, stubbi, standard triangular, jumbo triangular, solo, ridged comfort, tri-go, claw grip medium, large ultra, ultra, cross-guard ultra, grotto. Colours may vary.
EYE LEVEL READING RULER
The Eye level Reading Rulers highlight just a single line or paragraph area of the page and are great for overcoming problems arising from scotopic sensitivity and other visual difficulties related to dyslexia. Emergent and any other struggling reader will benefit from its use.
EASY VIEW PRO
This visualiser features a 5 megapixel camera, 6x manual zoom and 4 x super bright LEDs on a separate gooseneck. Simply position items under the camera, connect it to a projector or computer and show everything on your interactive whiteboard live as it happens. The powerful zoom allows you to view detail often not visible to the human eye. Take pictures and video using the camera function and record audio via the internal microphone. For ages 3yrs+.
EASI-SCOPE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE
This simple plug and play device attaches to your computer via USB. Easi-Scope has an LED light to help illuminate items being viewed. Simply hold the Easi-Scope over the object, focus by turning the top then take videos or still images using the single control button at up to x 43 magnification (using a 17″ monitor).
COLOURED POP UP BARRIER
Pop-Up Barrier that can be used flat or with sides to create a distraction free environment or for barrier games. This barrier is an essential piece of equipment that can be used in the classroom and placed between pupils to play barrier games or encourage independent working. Activities can then be carried out using miniature objects or activity sheets, for example listening for sounds or following and giving instructions. The barrier games can be played by a teacher / therapist and child or by two children.
PHONICS MINI MATS
These bright and colourful phonics mats allow for easy, yet fun learning with children. A combination of silicon material with different colours representing different phases, creates the perfect multi-sensory tool for children to engage with phonics! The small hole at the top allows the mats to be hung both indoors and outdoors and to be enjoyed in any learning environment.
PHONICS MATS
Enjoy learning phonics actively with these 73 brightly coloured and versatile mats, perfect for use outdoors or indoors! Not just a collection of letters: many tiles have sound combinations for more versatile word combinations. This is ideal for supporting very early readers but also to grow with more advanced spelling, unlike others which offer only a set of letters.
There are many more educational support tools available. If you would like more information on any of our products, please give us a call!