Twiddle®

Product Description

Physical 4

Skills

• The Twiddle can allow children to work on bilateral coordination as they bring both of their hands to midline to manipulate the sensory items inside of the plush.
• Fine motor skills are encouraged as children feel and manipulate the various tactile components of the Twiddle, wooden beads, ball, and more.
• The Twiddle is a great resource for kids to manage their focus and attention as it allows them to fidget and move without disruption in a classroom or waiting room of a doctor’s office. 

Play Ideas

• Let the plush Twiddle act as a hand warmer as children embark on imaginary arctic adventures during pretend play.
• Switch out the different manipulatives with new objects for kids to fidget with whether they are attached or simply placed inside the Twiddle.
• Put a baggie of carrots or one of the child’s favorite snack time treats in the pocket on the side of the Twiddle.

Sensory 4

Skills

• Twiddle products are sensorily stimulating with the bright colors and different plush textures for kids to engage and explore.
• The accessory textures give children the experience of touch and allow them to conceptualize tactile discrimination. This skill is important for learning same and different in life skills.
• The accessories and plush material on the Twiddle products provide an auditory experience. For example, the crackle from the satin pouch or the swish of the silk ribbons. 

Play Ideas

• What is missing? Remove one of the accessories to challenge the child’s visual memory and recall as they try and figure out what is missing.
• Add objects to the Twiddle that make noise like placing a bell on the end of one of the ribbons.  
• Place different items inside the Twiddle and have the child guess what it is by touch. For example, place a train car in the plush pouch. 

Social/Emotional 4

Skills

• The Twiddle can be used to help children self-regulate through the calm of the plush material and the accessories to fidget and help soothe.  
• Twiddle products provide an open-ended play scenario and encourage creativity in children as they dictate the rules of the pretend play experience.
• The fine motor skills used when playing with or attaching the accessories on the Twiddle can support life skills like dressing, brushing teeth or using an eating utensil. 

Play Ideas

• Create a treasure hunt! Caregiver can remove all of the accessories from the Twiddle around the house and hide them for the child to find. Make a treasure map for added fun!
• Caregiver can put a note of achievement in the satin pouch. For example, ask 3 questions in class today or clean up all of your toys before bed. The child can work toward that goal and take it out as a reminder.