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Hand/Finger Strength

These toys and materials all require the exertion of differing degrees of hand and finger strength.

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Spider Catcher
$14.95
S4805
Patented Technology now allows you to safely and from a distance, capture spiders and other bugs, (that have become confused and wandered inside) and deposit them unharmed, back outside. Sturdy, 26” unbreakable plastic reacher with fiber optic bristles that open when trigger is squeezed and close when released. Also happens to be perfect for picking up spiney balls, mini erasers, cotton balls and other small, light objects. Improve hand strength and eye hand coordination with this highly motivating tool. So buy 2, one for therapy/play and one to catch spiders!

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ZeeBeez
$3.95
S3346
Can we play ZeeBeez, please? ZeeBeez is a new spin, pop and catch toy that everyone wants to try. Press thumbs against the plastic design button in the center to turn the ZeeBeez inside out. Now grasp the stem, give it a spin and let it drop! Try to catch it as it popz and jumpz to 6 feet. A highly motivating way to work on hand and finger strength, visual tracking, aim, arm control and catching skills. You are going to need more than one so collect all 6 ZeeBeez designs!

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Flower Caps
$64.95
S4635
So wonderfully visually motivating, everyone will want to interact with these 1 inch, new silent plastic, flower caps. Set comes with two clear baseboards each with 48 posts and 96 caps in 9 colors. Push caps onto posts to create endless designs or simple to complex patterns. Also comes with 6 brightly colored pictures illustrating where to place caps. Facilitates open-handed pushing and hand/finger strengthening for removal and placement of caps. Baseboards have hanging holes for use on wall or place on an easel for vertical presentation.

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Dog gon' It! Cats & Dogs
$5.95
S3336
A fun target game to build hand strength, finger isolation and aiming skills. Load the pups nose with the ball, cover the safety hole in the handle with a finger and squeeze. Score points by knocking down the 5 cat targets or go for distance. Try placing a peg in the safety hole if finger isolation has not yet developed.

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Putty Kit
$18.95
S1210
A self contained kit you will reach for again and again! This convenient travel case contains 2 oz. of 3 different resistance therapy puttys and a variety of small items. Use these pieces for pushing, making designs, hiding, etc. Enough putty provided in each color (yellow, red, and green) to fill most children's hands. All materials neatly maintained in separate compartments. Designed for the therapist on the go!

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Squeezy-Bubs
$1.00
S7257
These fun little characters can blow bunches of bubbles. Simply dip bubble nozzle in solution and gently squeeze. Approximately 3 inches in size, they also make great air squirt toys. Get a couple for 2 handed squeezing action.

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Water Squirt
$1.00
S6305
These most adorable, 21/2 inch round squeeze balls will squirt water or air. Great way to work on hand/finger strength and palm arching. They are so cute together, you might need more than one!

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$29.95
S3590
This set offers exceptional quality along with exceptional value. Punch set includes one sturdy punch press and lots of interchangeable punch cartridges all packed in a see through carry case. Alphabet set comes with a separate punch cartridge for each letter. All confetti is collected in press until you pull the lever to release the cartridge. This punch is a terrifically motivating way to work on hand strength, fine motor control, motor planning, visual perception, sequencing, visual memory etc. Use your imagination and have fun!

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Tennis Ball Guy
$3.95
S7015
The idea for this cute, little, fuzzy, round guy with the big mouth, has been around for a while. When you squeeze the corners of his mouth he opens wide, so you can feed him. Kids love interacting with the hungry fellow. Great hand strengthening and open webspace positioning encouraged. Bilateral coordination and in-hand manipulation can also be facilitated. Comes with one Tennis ball guy and 20 chips and beans for feeding.

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Sparkle Wheel
$1.95
S3908
Watch the sparks fly as you make the wheel spin! Encourages the use of a three point pinch against resistance and isolated thumb movements. Sparks are safe and colorful. (Made of durable plastic.)

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Paper Punch Set - Child Friendly
These sets offer exceptional quality along with exceptional value. Punch sets include one sturdy punch press and lots of interchangeable punch cartridges all packed in a see through carry case. Object set comes with 15 favorite shapes, i.e; star, heart, hand, flower, boat etc. The Alphabet set comes with a separate punch cartridge for each letter. All confetti is collected in press until you pull the lever to release the cartridge. These punches are a terrifically motivating way to work on hand strength, fine motor control, motor planning, visual perception, sequencing, visual memory etc. Use your imagination and have fun!

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Alphabet Paper Punch Set $29.95 S3590 Quantity   
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Squeeze Squirts
$1.00
P2702
Cute and adorable water /air puff toys. Assorted 2"" animals squirt water when squeezed. Order several, each one is different. Encourages finger strength, arch development and digital grasping patterns. Perfect size for little fingers.

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Popper
$2.00
S3907
It only looks like a half of ball - but turn it inside out, drop it and watch it pop back up ready for you to catch. Small and easily portable, these 2"" rainbow colored spheres, are made of nontoxic rubber. Improves eye hand coordination, finger strength and bilateral hand skills.

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Mini Squeeze Rocket
$2.95
S6920
Two small palm-sized squeeze bulbs with tapered ends are included for launching the 6 included soft foam rockets. Squeeze with one hand or both, aim at targets or go for distance. Build hand and finger strength and endurance, along with visual tracking. Purchase a bunch and add a lift to your next group activity or staff meeting!

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Flying Fred
$16.95
S4302
A most unique toy for developing grasp strength. Squeeze the handle to make Freddy fly over the trapeze bar. How long can you keep him at the top or halfway down? A motivating way for child or adult with clear visual feedback about their hands performance. This is a well made quality wood toy. No loose pieces to be lost, easy to carry.

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Snap N Play
$64.95
S1741
This classic set of 65 wood blocks that literally snap together, a must for every therapy clinic, preschool and kindergarten classroom, after school and recreation program. Challenges the imagination while building arm/hand and finger strength, and facilitating bilateral motor skills. Start younger builders off by simply attaching 2 rods. Next, try making a basic 5 part car, it will really roll! Add passengers to the cars and race them or connect them together to make a caravan. Challenge older children to attach all the pieces together and time their effort so progress can be documented. Enough pieces for multiple players or split a set with another parent or therapist. A terrific set you will use again and again!

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Squeeze Target
$12.50
S6941
Set comes with two pint-sized launchers, 6 foam darts and a loop-covered target. Push darts into the launcher, squeeze and watch it fly with mega blast power! Go for the target, a bucket or for distance. A simple but effective cause and effect item for one or two hands.

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Mini Squeeze Clips
$2.95
S3906
These brightly colored squeeze clips are now each decorated with an adorable smile face. The flat, 1 1/4"" round shape is ideal for practicing 2 & 3 point grasp while also being slightly resistive for strengthening. Put 'em on paper, clothes, hair, anywhere.

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Squidy
$3.95
S7506
Our diving water toys are a motivating way to work on hand strength and visual skills. Kids of all ages, love them for the immediacy of their visual feedback and cause and effect properties. Squeeze and the item sinks, release and watch it rise. Each arrive to you in kit form with easy to follow instructions. All you add is a recycled plastic bottle, (of any size but 1 liter works best), and water. The bigger the bottle the harder the squeeze.

Just squeeze the bottle and watch the diver, a squid-like creature, sink to the bottom, where it will stay until grasp is released. Then watch it rise. Buy two and have races.

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Hook
$3.95
P7507
Our diving water toys are a motivating way to work on hand strength and visual skills. Kids of all ages, love them for the immediacy of their visual feedback and cause and effect properties. Squeeze and the item sinks, release and watch it rise. Each arrive to you in kit form with easy to follow instructions. All you add is a recycled plastic bottle, (of any size but 1 liter works best), and water. The bigger the bottle the harder the squeeze. The challenge here, is to maneuver the hook diver onto the loop by squeezing and releasing the bottle at the appropriate time. Lots of fun!

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Clay Alphabet Stampers
$29.95
S1749
Work on hand and finger strengthening as you reinforce letter and number recognition. Set includes all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9. Push the 4” long plastic stampers into clay, dough or putty to see a dotted outline of the character appear. Kids are fascinated by the impressions left behind and so are motivated to try writing simple words, their addresses, phone numbers, etc. A great addition to your collection of clay/dough tools.

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Bubbaloon Frog
$5.95
T3340
Squeeze the soft body of this friendly green frog and watch his eyes pop out to get a better look at you. Maintain the squeeze or loosen grasp slowly to control the size of the eye bubbles. Works to improve hand and finger strength and stability.

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Clay Press
$6.95
S1748
This heavy duty plastic press encourages kids to squeeze the handles together as hard as they can. As they do this, the clay in the well is pressed through the holes creating strands of hair, grass, spaghetti or a mess of worms! What could be more fun than making a plate full of worms!

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Pleasingly Plump Squirt balls
$1.00
S3904
These roly poly 1-1/2" vinyl water toys were originally requested by a hand therapist, because they're the perfect shape to encourage little hands to bend and arch just the right way. Use them with or without water. Try confetti air blowing (then, of course, confetti pick up!) Animals sometimes available, but usual fun sports balls.

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Fingertip Stampers
$4.95
T1161
Place flexible plastic sleeve over fingertip and press into dough or clay. The raised stamp design will show up on the clay. Set comes with five different fingertip stampers and a small container of reusable dough. Fun, motivating way to work on finger isolation and hand/arm strength. Can be used with any other clay or dough.

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