ARK's Baby Guitar is designed to help parents and therapists assist babies in the early stages of oral development.  Use it to encourage sensory exploration and biting and chewing skills.  Simply place the loop in between the front of the baby's mouth, or the stem in between the molar area, and guide the jaw up and down to close.  This oral motor activity can help strengthen the mouth muscles and prepare them for speech and feeding skills later on.  The bumps and ridges on the stem resemble the strings/knobs of a real guitar, while also providing extra sensory input. Please note: the Baby Guitar is not for independent use.  Please directly supervise at all times.

The Baby Guitar comes in 2 density/toughness levels.  The standard level is soft and chewy. The XT level is firmer yet still chewy and pliable.  

• Wash with mild soap and water
• Top-rack dishwasher safe
• Made in USA
• Chews should be replaced at first sign of wear

Benefits

• Helps prepare baby for speech and feeding skills 
• Can be used to encourage sensory exploration 
  

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile input

Specs for Baby Guitar Chew

Dimensions
4.7" tall, 3" wide, and .4" thick.  The stem is about .75" long.

Fidgety Paper has a soft shell and a crinkly inside for a satisfying tactile fidget experience. 

• Designed by famous digital artist, Laurence Gartel
• Pocket sized
• Hand and machine washable
• Foldable/portable
• All ages

Benefits

• Helps build fine motor skills
• Great for transitions and sensory integration

• Tactile and auditory input

• Baby Paper products are full safety tested and comply with CPSIA requirement

Weight
.5 oz

Dimensions
8″ x 8″ x 0.2″

Join Baby Shark as he sings with Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark and Grandpa Shark in this bright ocean-themed finger puppet book. Doo doo doo doo doo doo through the ocean with the whole family of sharks.

• Soft plush finger puppet and a rhyming story combine to provide both tactile and verbal learning
• Finger puppet encourages interactive play
• Children will sing along to the catchy tune of Baby Shark
• Shark finger puppet permanently attached to easy-to-hold board book
• Larger format than most other finger puppet books

Age Range: 3+

Baby Shark Mash’ems are twistable and smashable! Smash open a capsule to reveal the soft and squishy water filled collectible toy inside!

• Ages 3+

Benefits

• Helps improve fine motor skills
• Improves mood and focus

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile and proprioceptive input

Specs for Mash’ems

Weight
3.27 oz

Dimensions
6 x 6 x 6 cm

Little Signs Collection introduces a darling set of baby signs with these First Words Flashcards. These 26 commonly used signs are wonderful to teach your little one. While it is often difficult to communicate with babies, knowing and sharing these signs will make communicating with your little much easier! Enjoy these colorful cards, pictures, and closeable ring while teaching your little ones signs to help them grow!

• Sturdy cardboard cards

Needs Fulfilled

• Social and emotional development

Balance No-Roll Weighted-Seat is a weighted balance ball that offers a flexible chair for school, office and home enabling increased focus and improved performance.

• Includes Pump, 2 stoppers, measuring tape, and a stopper remover
• Gray is for people up to 5’ tall
• Purple is for people 5'1"-5'6"
• Green is for people over 5'6"
• Holds up to 400 lbs

Benefits

• Builds core strength and a healthy posture
• Active seating improves attention regulation and provides an outlet for excess energy alleviating anxiety, stress and boredom
• Weighted feature prevents the ball from rolling, keeping it in place when not in use

Need Fulfilled

• Proprioceptive input

Safety Features

• Safety tested and latex free
• Anti-burst, slip-resistant high-quality material 

Specs for Seat

Size
Gray is 45 cm diameter

Purple is 55 cm diameter

Green is 65cm diameter

Introducing the Pikler Balance Beam & Seesaw! This incredible platform serves as a seesaw, bench, enchanting pathway, and more. How will your child's imagination guide them? Handcrafted from eco-friendly birchwood, the Balance Beam includes two mounts and an adjustable beam to encourage balance and coordination. Simply use the holes to assemble at two different heights, ensuring a comfortable and safe experience for your little one.

• Easy to assemble
• Easy to flatten for storage
• Indoor/Outdoor (store inside)
• Ages 1 1/2-8
• Holds up to 100 lbs

Benefits

• Helps develop gross motor skills including balance, weight shifting, and hand/eye coordination
• Helps develop confidence
• Encourages movement

Needs Fulfilled

• Vestibular input

Specs for Balance Beam

Weight
16.5 lbs

Dimensions
69 x 7.7 x 10.6 in

Don’t let the name fool you! This balance board is excellent for all ages holding up to 485lbs! Kinderboard Balance Board becomes a seesaw, balancing toy, slide, stepping stool, boat, resting nook and so much more! Adults and older kids can use it for a stepping stool for lunges and squats, balance work, yoga, and so much more.

Originally introduced in Waldorf early childhood classrooms, the multi-use balance board supports children’s mental and physical development while also serving as a versatile and sustainable option for explorative free play.

• Holds up to 485 lbs
• Ages 18 mo +

Benefits

• Encourages open ended play
• Helps develop gross motor skills including balance, hand/eye coordination, and core strength
• Helps develop body awareness

Needs Fulfilled

• Proprioceptive and vestibular input

Specs for Kinderboard

Small Dimensions
32”l x 12”w x 7”h

Small Weight
7.3 lbs

Large Dimensions
36.6” Llx 13.8” w x 8.7” h

Large Weight
8 lbs

Balance Pods (6-Pack) are a versatile addition to a therapy or play regime. Add sand or water for increased stability.

• Use pods dome side up for an increased balance and strength challenge
• Use pods dome side down to provide increased challenge
• Crafted from professional grade materials 
• Each pod measures 6.25 inches in diameter and are 3.5 inches high
• Hold weight up to 300 lbs
• Colors include yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, black

Benefits

• Can be used to practice and reinforce coordination, proprioception, and balance
• Work the muscles of the abdomen, back and pelvis to address core strength, toning, balance, posture and coordination
• Can be used to treat plantar fasciitis and fallen arches

Needs Fulfilled

• Proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile needs

Baltic Birch Bar Mount -Created for joist spans wider than usual, or ceilings with unique dimensions that a regular STEEL BAR can't accommodate, the Baltic Birch Bar Swing Mount offers an extra 20" of length, allowing a dependable swing set up at a moderate cost, customized to the specifications of your ceiling.

• Made of 1.5 inch thick Baltic Birch that is extremely sturdy.
• 58 Inches Long
• Install on three overhead beams by drilling custom holes through the bar
• Adaptable to your ceiling requirements.
• Supports up to 500lbs (depends on strength of beams)
• Includes: 2 Smooth Swingin' Rope Hangers, Swivel

Benefits

• Provides a sense of body awareness
• Helps regulate mood and focus
• Helps develop a sense of balance

Need Fulfilled

• Proprioceptive and vestibular input

Specs 

Material
Baltic Birch

Dimensions
58" Long

This item is unavailable in store, but is shipped directly from the manufacturer. Domestic shipping included.

The Baseball Gel Pad provides a familiar subject and media that will encourage users to move the marble throughout the gel. The pad is lightly weighted for extra support with a clear backing for light box use.

• Heat-sealed vinyl enclosure that is easy to clean
• Use with adult supervision
• Do not sit or stand on lap pad
• Ages 5+

This item is shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not available in-store. 

Benefits

• Helps develop fine motor skills including dexterity and finger strength
• Weighted lap pads help reduce anxiety

Specs for Baseball Gel Pad

 Dimensions
15”W x 15”D

Weight
1.8 lbs

Wiggle Seat Cushions help kids stay calm and focused. Wiggle Seats give them an outlet for excess energy in the classroom, during meals, and at homework time.

• Flexible nubs on one side and smaller bumps on the other give a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation 
• Effective on chairs, benches, or directly on floors
• An easy-inflation pump is included, and firmness can be customized to contour exactly to each child’s needs
• Holds up to 300 lbs
• Ages 3-18

Benefits

• The ergonomic disc causes the body to stabilize itself—improving posture
• Allows children who have trouble sitting still to quietly move while working enabling them to stay on task and be more productive
• Portable alternative to balance balls with the same benefits
• Helps improve mood and focus

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile and vestibular input

Safety Features

• The dark blue cushions have unique antimicrobial material that offers a proven barrier against multiple dangerous pathogens including E. Coli, Staphylococcus, and many other bacteria, fungi, and molds
• Lab safety tested
• Latex and phthalate free
  

Specs for Wiggle Seat

Diameter
13”/33cm

These Battery Interrupters are great for DIY device adaptation for capability switches! 

• Can be used on most toys with an on/off switch and is simple to install and use
• Molded Connecter increases reliability and safety while single wire construction prevents tangling
• Wafer made from custom circuit card treated to prevent corrosion increasing life of item
• Two sizes for use with C or D batteries or AA or AAA batteries

Dimensions
5 x 0.25 x 3 inches

The brightly colored Bear Activity Wall Panel features 4 activities for toddlers to engage with: threading shape twister, turning ball maze, mirror and 5 interconnected spinning gears. At 3 ft long, the wall panel is large enough for up to three children to comfortably engage with at one time. Wall-mounted, it won’t take up precious floor space. Included are pre-drilled fixing holes, attachment screws and instructions for easy mounting. 

• STEM-focused
• Ages 18m + 

This item is not available in store and is shipped direct from the manufacturer.

Benefits

• Encourages the development of motor skills, hand eye coordination and visual perception Mirror encourages self-awareness 
• Turning ball maze engages toddlers in problem solving
• Provides sensory stimulation through sight, touch and sound
• Activities help grow communication skills as children describe the colors, movements and feel of the different pieces

Needs Fulfilled

• Tactile, visual and auditory input
  

Specs for Bear Activity Wall Panel

Dimensions
L 37.2" x W 3.05" x H 14.1"

Box Weight
11 lbs

The Bear Bottle Kit for Straw Drinking is a fun and friendly way to make drinking easier for beginners and/or children with oral motor difficulties. It's also an excellent way to transition babies straight from bottles to straw drinking - skipping sippy cups altogether!  

• Includes 1 easy-to-squeeze Bear Bottle with a snap-close cap, 1 Select-Flow Valve, straws (either 2 eight-inch long tubing straws OR 24 regular straws - choose your option from the menu above), 1 yellow Lip Blok® (3/4"), and instructions on how to teach straw drinking
• The tubing straw is a reusable, chewable, durable alternative to traditional straws, and the Lip Blok prevents kids from biting on the straw or putting it too far into their mouths
• Compatible with most standard .25" diameter straws should you need more down the road
• Special valve keeps liquid at the top of the straw, so only a small sip is required to drink
• Recommended for thin liquids (water, milk, juice without pulp, etc); not recommended for carbonated liquids
• Made in the USA

This item is non-returnable.

Benefits

• Helps with oral motor function
• Makes straw drinking easier
• Strengthens the mouth muscles and encourages tongue retraction, cheek tension, and lip closure

Safety Features

• Made of non-toxic, food grade materials
• Dishwasher safe
• No BPA, PVC, lead, phthalates, or latex

Specs for Bear Bottle Kit 

Volume
Holds 8 oz of fluid

Dimensions (bottle only)
2 x 2.5 x 6"

Let your little ones dive into creativity with Quut Beedi Fish Lacing Beads! These big, easy-to-handle pieces float in water and stick to tub walls. The suction cup lace makes it easy to hang their aquatic creations, while also being easy to dry and store. Endless possibilities to play with or design on the lace!

• Ages 10m+

Benefits

• Teaches cause and effect
• Helps alleviate bathtime anxiety
• Helps teach color recognition
• Helps develop fine motor skills

Need Fulfilled

• Visual and tactile input

Safety Features

• No BPA, phthalates, or latex

Specs for Lacing Beads

Material
Silicone and EVA Foam

Buckle Toys are soft, cuddly activity toys created for fine motor development. All Buckle Toys have brightly colored buckles, zippers, numbers, and shapes that encourage problem solving. 

• Great for car trips and strollers
• Perfect for small hands
• Ages 1+

Benefits

• Helps develop fine motor skills including grip, hand/eye coordination
• Helps develop problem solving skills
• Helps improve color and number recognition
• Helps improve mood and focus
• Can help develop social skills and transition into pretend play with other children
• Improves language skills

Needs Fulfilled

• Tactile and visual input

Specs for Buckle Toys

Weight
7

2.5mm Magnet Balls are made from rare earth, neodymium magnets and lend themselves to endless shapes, patterns, and sculptures. Speks Magnet Balls are possibly the most popular desk toy ever made! Speks are like magnetic putty, a stress ball and adult building blocks all in one. Mash them around for oddly satisfying stress relief or build a shape to unleash creativity.

• Includes: 512 rare earth magnets, 16-page starter guide, a metal building base and splitter card, and a plastic carrying case
• Rust and tarnish resistant 
• Ages 14+ 

Benefits

• Creative play
• Fidget play that helps improve mood and focus
• Helps develop fine motor skills, problem solving, hand/eye coordination, spatial awareness, and dexterity
• Their tactile feel encourages touch, smashing and mashing them

Need Fulfilled

• Tactile and proprioceptive input

Safety Information

• Warning: swallowed magnets can stick across intestines causing serious injury or death. Seek immediate medical attention if magnets are swallowed or inhaled
• Be aware of dropped or separated magnets
• Keep away from all children and pets