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Good scents

Groovy, baby!
Austin Powers would have felt right
at home with this fabulous
psychedelic light pattern.
Using the same effects found in
sensory rooms across the world, the
new Aura Projector has been
designed as an affordable item for
the home. It can be used in any
room and be pointed in any
direction, including the ceiling.
The projector, from Mike Ayres
Design, comes with one six-inch
effect wheel that fits on an integral
wheel rotator. There are more than
200 effect wheels to choose from.
Aura Projector and one effects
wheel: 138.50 plus VAT.
www.mikeayresdesign.co.uk

Our selection of therapeutic gifts

to stimulate the senses and delight
your loved ones this festive season
Reddy, eggy, glow
This Sensory Light Egg looks so fabulous that we want one in our
Autism Eye office. Its one of Sense Toys illuminated hollow sensory
mood shapes, tested to withstand a load of 80kg.
The egg charges up on the mains and can then be placed in any
room or even a sensory dark den, where it will provide background
lighting to help relaxation and calming or sensory exploration.
Using the remote control you can choose
one of 16 colours or set the egg to fade
smoothly through the entire spectrum of
shades from a cool ultra-violet to warm
red. The colour spreads evenly
throughout the whole shape in a
way thats said to be
mesmerising.
After charging on a base
station the egg will provide
an average of 10 hours of
glowing light.
97.98 including VAT
www.sensetoys.com

Squeeze it, mould it, smell it. Scented MohDoh

combines play with therapy, while being flour-free and
safe for children to use.
The dough combines three therapeutic elements:
aromatherapy, play therapy and colour therapy.
Together, these attributes are said to make the
MohDoh a powerful holistic therapy.
You can buy individual pots or a complete set of six
colours and aromas. The range includes Are We There
Yet (Travel), Breathe, Time Out (Calm), Smart (Think),
No Worries (Unwind) and 40 Winks (Sleep).
Per tub: 4.80 including VAT; set of six tubs: 26.40
including VAT www.mikeayresdesign.co.uk

Christmas as a sensory story

This isnt a single sensory toy, but a whole sensory story. In fact, Babushka
is a retelling of the Nativity and reminds children what lies at the heart of
Christmas. We follow Babushkas progress as she sets off with the angels
and her gifts, but will she make it to the crib?
This story about generosity and love comes with a range of treasures
and activity ideas, from art creations to cookiemaking and facts. Its said to appeal to children
across the ages, as well as adults.
66 including VAT
www.playtoz.co.uk

A ball bearing a bear

Its a soft ball but
opens up and turns into
a cuddly teddy bear.
The teddy in turn opens
up along its zipped back
to store objects safely
inside. The Buddy Ball is
said to be valuable for
exploring emotions such as
hidden feelings, shut-away
secrets and emerging into
new situations.
Teddy available in a
choice of colours:
23.94 including VAT
www.winslowresources.
com/buddy-ball-sam.html
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Have a ball
Its light and grippy,
with stretchy
tentacles, making
this new Spider
Ball excellent for
throwing and
catching games.
Its also said to
be great for
tactile stimulation
and investigation.
2.90 plus VAT
www.rhinouk.
com

Block party
These brightly coloured blocks three each of red,
blue, green and yellow are filled with small, medium
or large coloured balls. They can be used with young
children for sorting by sight and sound and they have
soft plastic edges for easy gripping.
44.99 including VAT www.sensetoys.com
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Feel the beat,

break the beams
Its said that anyone can play music
easily and interactively with this
amazing piece of technology. Simply
break the light beams on the Beamz
machine in order to play instruments
along to a backing track. As well as
being fun for all the family it can
challenge multi-tasking, motor planning
and sequencing skills.
The Home Interactive Music System
includes a Beamz Player, three-meter
cable (USB to micro USB) and
Bluetooth Adaptor, 36 songs for
families and a quick-installation guide.
199.96 including VAT
See a video of a unit working at:
www.rompa.com/beamz-interactivemusic-system-home.html

What its all about

Our Sensory Toys

provide calming
relief, sensory
stimulation and
proprioception,
whatever the age.

Our Sensory Gift Ideas feature focuses

on items that can provide positive
experiences for children with autism
who have difficulty processing everyday
sensory information such as sounds,
touch, sights or smells.
For parents who have ever wondered
what it might feel like to have a sensory
processing difficulty, an organisation

For a great selection

of tried and tested
quality and wooden
Sensory Toys,
contact Play to Z.

called Sensory Spectacle aims to

provide that sense of understanding.
It runs workshops throughout the UK
in which participants experience a
simulation of that difficulty for
themselves using its unique installations
such as the one pictured here.
A one-day Feel It workshop is 50.
www.sensoryspectacle.co.uk

Plenty to
figure out
Made from soft silicone, these flexible
figures consist of six families with six
family members that can be linked by
their hands. Meet Grandad & Grandma,
Mum & Dad and Girl & Boy.
As well as helping to develop fine
motor skills they can make an excellent
resource for storytelling, language
development, mathematical sorting and
pattern making. In science they can be
used to help children understand life
cycles, as well as on a light box to see
colour mixing or the effect when
reflected in a mirror.
12.45 plus VAT
www.senteqdirect.co.uk

Our latest catalogue

also features
stories, Chewies,
weighted resources
and training.

ORDER NOW

+44 (0)1206 796722

info@playtoz.co.uk
www.playtoz.co.uk

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Take a look at Santas Sensory Gifts for all ages and abilities!
10 gift
voucher when
you spend
over 100

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Model behaviour
Quite a few parents as well as
children enjoyed making models
with Jumping Clay on the companys
stand at this years Autism Show. Its
a non-toxic modelling material that
smells of jasmine and gets its name
from the way that if bounces if you
throw a ball of it on the ground.
The real attraction of the clay,
though, is that if you create
something it will dry steadily in a
room without cracking or falling
apart and you will be left with a
permanent model.
Eight-colour clay set:
15.95 including VAT
www.jumpingclay.co.uk

Login to: www.rompa.com/sensory-christmas

Merry Christmas from

Buy online at www.sensetoys.com

Glow-rise building

Call 0345 257 0849 to order or for advice

Watch the building light up as the blocks

are built. With the new Light Stax blocks,
the illumination can be set to solid,
flashing or fading. The toy consists of 12
blocks and a black power base and works
from three AAA batteries.
15 plus VAT www.rhinouk.com

Junior Biff
Worry Eater
B6195

SenseToys has a specialist range

of resources for children and
young adults with autism

Sensory toys
Chewy and biting toys
Fidget toys
Communication fans
Sand Timers
Puppets
Books

Telephone: 0345 257 0849

This jointed wooden dinosaur (available in

three styles and as a set) might keep
fiddling fingers happy for hours. Children
can move the limbs of green Diplodocus,
red T Rex or orange Stegosaurus into a
medley of funny positions.
With chunky, robust wooden pieces,
bright colours, extra felt sensory detail
and endearing faces, these cute
dinosaurs should add Roar to any childs
Christmas. Each dinosaur measures
approximately 15cm.
6.50 including VAT www.playtoz.co.uk

Fuzzy Tangle
B5441

Oh Plah Chewy
Wristband
B5901
I Feel
Expressions Fan
B6017

Email: info@sensetoys.com

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availablegue
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Pickin up good vibrations

This multi-coloured resonance bean bag can be plugged into any stereo system to
resonate musical vibrations for tactile feedback and therapeutic effect. It is
supplied with a standard lead adapter. It measures 78cm wide by 82cm high.
229.99 plus VAT www.senteqdirect.co.uk
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