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Writing/Classroom Tools

This section offers a varied but selected grouping of items for developing and improving the classroom skills of handwriting and cutting. There are positional aides, special and unique pens, pencils, pencil grips, crayons, markers, writing papers, instructional materials and fun activity-based items!

PFOT Low Profile Slant Boards
Ideal for classroom and home use. Low profile spring clip holds paper tight. Made from high quality, lightweight, easy to care for plastic, with smooth finished edges for safety. Will not shatter like plexi-glass if dropped. Features nonslip pads on the bottom and convenient "cut - out" carry handle. The 20 degree angle is ideal for writing and reading, offering positioning benefits for the eyes, neck, shoulders, trunk, arm and hand. Optional overlay provides a more pleasing, proprioceptive writing surface which can improve handwriting by diminishing pen/pencil slippage. Slantboards now available in black (without overlay); blue with overlay or mini size in black with overlay. Overlays are also available to add to your current slantboard.

Caution: Keep all slantboards out of direct and indirect heat.

Item Price Part No. Add Qty. to Cart
Mini Slant Board with Overlay $31.95 W7004 Quantity   
Standard Slant Board- Blue with Overlay $37.95 W7003 Quantity   
Standard Slant Board- Black No Overlay $34.95 W7001 Quantity   
Slant Board Overlay ONLY $3.95 W7005 Quantity   
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Write Track
$39.95 $36.95 On Sale!
W1121
Designed by a pediatric OT this low tech writing aid will almost immediately improve any letter sizing or word spacing issues being experienced. Features include; a one line cut out which highlights the writing/reading line and reduces extraneous stimuli; movable arrow to act as a spacer between words or as a pointer when reading; foam strip which allows descending letters to be written below the base line while still providing firm tactile feedback regarding location of the base line; inclined writing surface for better hand and trunk positioning; fold flat for travel of storage; durable, easy clean vinyl surface. Compatible with most writing papers, Write Track is a valuable new tool to help increase confidence and organize messy writers.

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Better Bumpy Paper: Coloring Books
We have begun referring to these as the “sky high” coloring books. That’s because the raised outlines of the drawings are the highest we have ever seen. This provides the greatest quanity of tactile input and the greatest deterrent to coloring outside the lines. Wonderfully successful for children with poor coordination, sensory irregularities and/or low vision. Level one books are simplier with a single object to color. Level 2 pictures are more complex and scene-like.

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Level 1: On the Farm $13.95 W5750 Quantity   
Level 1: Back to School $13.95 W5752 Quantity   
Level 2: Autumn Leaves $13.95 W5756 Quantity   
Level 2: Spring is Here! $13.95 W5754 Quantity   
Writing Boards
A terrific way to engage children in practicing pencil grasp and pencil control for improved grapho- motor skills. Three sets of progressively more demanding boards are available. Each set comes with 4 (38”x7”) semi-rigid PVC boards, printed with either one or two graphic patterns. Use a wet or dry erase marker to follow the clearly defined tracks without going over the boarder. Comes with 6 holes for ease in hanging or use the enclosed sticky backed magnet pieces. Boards can be curled for ease in transport or storage. Available in three levels: Level 1 – Green: One wide track (1” width) per board reinforcing straight, curved, wavy and angled lines. Level 2 – Blue: Two tracks (1/2” width) per board with increasingly complex lines and loops. Level 3 – Orange: Two tracks per board, of varying width, with down strokes and some correspondence to cursive letters. One board of dots to create your own exercises.

Item Price Part No. Add Qty. to Cart
Writing Boards - Level 1 Green (Sorry not available until 1/10) $39.95 W4677
Writing Boards - Level 2 – Blue (Sorry not available until 1/10) $39.95 W4676
Writing Boards - Level 3 – Orange AVAILABLE $39.95 $34.95 On Sale! W4675 Quantity   
Writing Boards Set: (Sorry not available until 1/10) $85.95 W4679
Aussie Pouch
Perfect organizing addition for every classroom and student. Large denim pouch with two big pockets fits easily over backrest of student chairs. Use to hold homework sheets, workbooks, art projects, math materials or any of a hundred other things. Uses an area that until now has been under utilized while also helping to organize students. 2 Sizes available

Item Price Part No. Add Qty. to Cart
Aussie Pouch 12.5" $11.95 C5150 Quantity   
Aussie Pouch 17" $11.95 C5555 Quantity   
Water Wizard
$19.95
W0407
Watch your design come to life and then evaporate leaving a magically clean and inviting slate for your next masterpiece. The specially treated, 12 x 9 inch board comes with one water pen (that you fill) and is housed in a portable laptop like carry case that unfolds to create an upright writing/display surface. An amazingly motivating tool for practicing letters, words, shapes and numbers and for freeing the creative side in all of us.

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Desk Buddy
$14.95
Q7028
It’s true—the best ideas are the simplest and frequently the most obvious. Developed by a long time teacher who found her students needed a place to contain all the small school supplies which otherwise take up space on their desk tops. Made of 7”x12” pliable, transparent plastic for ease in cleaning, durability, and ready visibility of the contents. Use year after year to hold papers, folders, scissors, crayons, pencils and so much more. Two Velcro strips keep it attached to side of desk or chair for easy accessibility. There is even a front pocket to hold nametag. A wonderfully simple way to help organize a student and your classroom!

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Spyro Gryro
$9.95
W1226
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
This crazy motorized stylist creates a continuous series of 3 different shapes, (squares, circles and triangles). The harder you press on the free floating stylist, the smaller and tighter the shapes emerge. Ease up on the pressure and the shapes get bigger. It takes a steady hand with good midrange control to master this cool pen but even the practice is twisted, good fun!

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Book Clip and Stand (Sorry, Temporarily Discontinued)
$2.95
W8401
This amazing little metal book clip works like magic. Books and magazines of any size or shape can now stand open and ready for easy reference, while hands remain free. Ideally suited for when desk top space is limited, when using a slant board or computer, or when hands/arms are too weak to maintain books open. Order several for a student, so one can remain in each classroom and at home for use during homework.
Easi-Reader Bookstand™
$7.50
W3701
Totally collapsible, metal wire book-stand is well constructed for real heavy-duty workouts. Simple, lightweight design neatly holds materials of any size (paperbacks, workbooks, and textbooks) open and easily within reach for page turning. Puts materials at a better angle for reading.

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Page Ups
$6.95
W3642
An innovative and ergonomic way to stand a piece of paper, picture, chart, etc. on desktop. Small and attractive design saves on desk space. So many uses at school and at home, you’ll find the more you have – the more you’ll need.

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The Pencil Grip
$1.79
W3601
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Soft pillow pencil grip fits children or adults and left or right handed writers. Place thumb on the "R" or "L" and other fingers fall naturally into a cushioned tripod grasp. The larger size of this grip seems to work especially well with small hands, helping to maintain thumb abduction and an open webspace.

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Spongy Pencil Grips
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Fun styles and designs! Soft cushioning foam pencil grips. Fits standard pencils and pens. Ideal for those writers who squeeze too hard or who need a visual &/or tactile cue as to where to place fingers. 4 styles.

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Spongy Grip - Ripple/Bumpy Finish $0.35 W7701-R Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Ripple/Bumpy Finish (30+) $0.30 W7702-R Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Smooth Satin Finish $0.35 W7701-S Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Smooth Satin Finish (30+) $0.30 W7002-S Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Traditional Round $0.35 W7701-T Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Traditional Round (quantity 30+) $0.30 W7702-T Quantity   
Spongy Grip - Baseball Bat (Each) $0.75 W7703 Quantity   
The Pencil Grip - Jumbo
$2.50
W3634
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
New larger size, same great positioning! The Jumbo Grip’s elongated shape and larger end makes it perfect for maintaining an open web space and proper finger placement. So comfortable it ‘s like a “pillow” for the fingers. Latex Free.

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Grotto Grip
$1.65
W3652
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Great new sculptured grip facilitates and maintains the fingers in a mature tripod grasp each and every time. Unique finger guards and special angles facilitate an open web space and hand and palmer arching. Discourages hyper-mobility at the joints of the thumb and index finger. A grip with all the “write” stuff! Latex free.

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Air Grip
$0.50
W3681
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Smooth, soft plastic grip with the rounded triangular shape facilitates proper finger placement on pencil increasing speed and control.

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Crossover Grip
$1.75
W3602
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
On to a basic “The Pencil Grip” shape, they added a set of flexible wings. The wings facilitate the maintanence of a mature tri-pod grasp with no hooking or “crossing over” of index finger and thumb. For either right or left hand use. Great new grip provides support, comfort, and finger placement assistance.

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Start Right™ Pencil Grip
$1.75
W7310
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
The big grip with the big heart. Uniquely shaped grip is great at developing a three point, opposed, pencil grasp. Effectively blocks thumb IP extension and facilitates thumb opposition. A wonderful new grip, especially for younger children.

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Big Pencil Triangle Grip
$0.75
W3626
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
This big, chunky, plastic grip helps open tight fingers, and encourages a tripod grasp. It's unusually large opening is designed to easily fit on thick, primary pencils.

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EZ Grip
$1.00
W3628
A different kind of pencil grip. The unique design allows one finger to exert downward pressure for writing, rather then all three fingers. This eliminates the need for a tight grasp and squeezing of the writing implement. Grip fits most standard pencils, and crayons, and can be used in a number of different hand/finger positions.

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Solo Grip
$0.60
W3606
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
This “sting ray” shaped grip goes on pencils the same way for right and left handed users. The “R” and “L” indicate the thumb placement and index and middle fingers then fall comfortably into place. Made of latex free rubber, the solo grip comes in a variety of fun colors.

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Thick ‘n’ Thin Pencil Grips
$0.35
W3643
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Thickly padded grip with the wide even thicker ridges and finger stabilizing lip to aid in grasping.

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Stetro Pencil Grips
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Much softer and more pliable than original Stetros to insure greater comfort and easier workability for all ages. With new ultra bright fluorescent colors and increased comfort, children will not only write properly but more willingly too! Buy them individually or in packs of 30 or more.

Item Price Part No. Add Qty. to Cart
Stetro Pencil Grips- Each $0.35 W5501 Quantity   
Stetro Pencil Grips - 30 or more $0.30 W5502 Quantity   
Tri-go Pencil Grip
$1.00
W3608
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
"These new plastic grips are designed for quick and easy use. There are three molded holes where fingers set, the biggest hole is for the thumb. Holes allow fingers to touch the pencil for greater tactile input. Can easily be used by lefties or righties."

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EZ Write Grip - ON SALE WITH MONTH!
$1.00 $0.75 On Sale!
W3655
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Terrific new grip snaps easily around a wide variety of writing implements,helping to eliminate hand/ finger strain, cramping and fatigue.Uniquely designed to allow fingers to wrap naturally around barrel while also encouraging finger contact with the implement.The extended length and grippy texture improves control with pens,pencils,crayons,paint brushes, markers, drafting tools, etc.Place a different color crayon at each end making your own 2-colored crayons!

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