---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of an adjustable easel with a tray to hold marker pens for a high school student with cerebral palsy. The girl has severe contractures in her fingers, which made it difficult for her to grasp and release markers when desired. When she needed a new marker, a teacher or aide manually opened her fingers and placed a new marker in her hand. Her range of motion was limited, and she could only access a portion of the drawing surface. Designers cr
Crayola Jumbo Crayons are easy grasp crayons designed for use by children with grasping or fine motor disabilities. Available in a set of 8, these over-sized crayons are designed to aid in gripping while reducing breakage. Each crayon has a double paper wrapper for extra strength. DIMENSIONS (LxD): 5 x .5625 inches. COLOR: Birdie Blue, Bunch O' Grapes Purple, Bunny Brown, Candy Apple Red, Jack O'Lantern Orange, Kitty Cat Black, Leap Frog Green, and Sunshine Yellow.
Crayola Large Crayons are easy grasp crayons designed for use by children with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Available in standard (sets of 8 and 16), multicultural (set of 8), and washable (set of 8 or 16), these over-sized crayons aid in grip and control. DIMENSIONS (LxD): 4 x .4375 inches. COLOR: The sets of 8 standard and 8 washable crayons include red, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet, brown, and black. The set of 16 standard and washable crayons include red, orange, yellow, blue,
------- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: To make crayons for children with fine motor and grasping difficulties. Crayon Nibbles are made with crayons, a mini muffin pan and an oven. Paper is peeled from the crayons and broken into ½-inch to 1-inch size pieces and arranged in each muffin slot. Bake the crayons for 6-8 minutes to allow the crayons to slightly melt. Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the freezer and remove the crayon nibbles from the
The Faber-Castell 9000 Jumbo Pencils are easy grasp drawing pencils designed for use by individuals with fine motor and grasping disabilities. These pencils feature a large graphite tip that offers a wide variety of line widths, while five different hardness grades provide many tones of gray. The leads are encased in an oversized barrel that is finished with an environmentally friendly, water-based varnish. The SV-bonded leads are extra break-resistant. These pencils are available in HB, 2B, 4B,
Faber-Castell Art GRIP Aquarelle Anime Art Sets are easy grasp colored pencils designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities or arthritis. These pencils have ergonomic triangular-shaped barrels with a soft-grip zone. These pre-sharpened pencils blend like traditional colored pencils. Adding water and a brush creates watercolor effects, and they can also be used to draw on wet paper. These pencils are available in college, fantasy, fairies, and gothic (each set sold sep
Faber-Castell Art GRIP Aquarelle Pencils are easy grasp colored pencils designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities or arthritis. These pencils have ergonomic triangular-shaped barrels with a soft-grip zone. The pre-sharpened pencils blend like traditional colored pencils. Adding water and a brush creates watercolor effects, and they can also be used to draw on wet paper. These pencils are available in sets of 12, 24, or 36 acid-free, pemanent colors and include a po
The Faber-Castell GRIP 2001 Eraser is an easy grasp eraser designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Shaped like a pencil with a triangular barrel, this eraser has soft dots to aid in finger positioning and grip. This eraser works with standard and colored pencils.
Faber-Castell GRIP Colour Markers are easy grasp markers designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. These non-toxic markers have a triangular barrel design with raised GRIP dots to aid in holding. This set of 10 or 20 washable markers features a long-lasting water-based ink that can be re-hydrated by placing the nib in water. These markers have a fineline tip for detailed coloring and drawing. A ventilated cap prevents choking if swallowed.
Faber-Castell GRIP Erasers are easy grasp erasers designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. The set of three erasers includes one round, one oval, and one triangular, each of which are designed to be easy to hold. This eraser works with standard and colored pencils.
Faber-Castell Jumbo Beeswax Crayons are easy grasp crayons designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Available in sets of 12 or 24, these crayons have a triangular shape that teaches proper grip and will not roll off desks or tables. COLOR: The set of 12 includes black, blue, brown, green, lime, mustard, orange, peach, red, sky blue, yellow, and white. The set of 24 includes all of the colors of the smaller set plus dark blue, dark brown, gray, grass green, magent
The Faber-Castell Jumbo Broadline Washable Markers are easy grasp markers designed for use by individuals with arthritis or fine motor or grasping disabilities. These markers are made with a long-lasting water-based ink that can be rehydrated by placing the marker nib in water. The jumbo barrel is designed to be easy to hold, and the broad tips lay down bold strokes of color. The nibs are designed to be durable enough to sustain heavy pressure when coloring. Name labels are included. The markers
Faber-Castell Oil Pastels are easy grasp oil pastels designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. These pastels are available in sets of 12 or 24 and have a triangular shape for ease in handling. These pastels can be blended and they can be smoothed and thinned with baby oil. COLOR: The set of 12 includes black, brown, cobalt blue, emerald green, light blue, light green, orange, peach, red, white, yellow, and yellow ochre. The set of 24 includes the same colors as th
The Faber-Castell Short Jumbo Crayons are easy grasp crayons designed for use by children with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Available in a set of 15, these crayons offer smooth bright colors and easy color lay down, and they come without a paper wrapper so they can be used to create rubbings.
The Lyra Lyrax Giant Wax Crayons are easy grasp crayons designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. The rounded triangular shape and large size of these crayons make them easier to grasp and break-resistant. These crayons are made from high-quality, non-water soluble pigments and genuine beeswax. DIMENSIONS: These crayons are each 14.5 millimeters wide. COLOR: The set of six includes lemon, vermilion, deep cobalt, Hooker's green, raw umber, and black. The set of 12
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for children who have difficulty with fine motor and upper extremity coordination participate in drawing activities by using a weighted marker holder to select and recap markers.
The Prang Freart Large Drawing Chalks are drawing chalks designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Intended for use on paper or sidewalks, this chalk has an over-sized round shape for easier gasping. DIMENSIONS: 4 x 1 inches. COLOR: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, black, white, red orange, yellow green, and red violet.
Prang Large Triangular Colored Pencils are easy grasp colored pencils designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. These pencils have smooth, highly-blendable 5.5 millimeter cores, making them useful for shading large areas. They have an ergonomic large-size triangular shape for ease of grasping and to prevent rolling. The pencils are pre-sharpened and encased in real wood with a high gloss finish. A sharpener is included with each set.
The Squiggle Wiggle Writer is a battery operated vibrating pen that allows the writer to turn straight lines into a series of loops, circles, or curves, depending on how closely it is held to the writing surface. It is designed for use by children with upper extremity fine motor disabilities. It gives the user tactile stimulation and encourages appropriate grasp.
The STABILO Woody 3 in 1 Pencils are easy grasp colored pencils designed for use by individuals with fine motor or grasping disabilities. Available in sets of six or ten, these chunky pencils function as colored pencils, watercolors, and wax crayons all in one. The extra-thick lead is as thick as eight standard colored pencils. It resists breakage and provides soft, rich strokes that exhibit high luminosity, high opacity, and high color intensity, even on dark paper. A sharpener is included with