MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
Skill
Builders
Skill Builders
Adaptive Materials Collection
A collection
collection of
A
of adaptive
adaptive toys
toys designed
designed to
toenhance:
enhance:
Language Development
Language Development
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Sensory Exploration
Sensory Exploration
Visual Perception
Visual Perception
Cognitive Skills
Cognitive Skills
Eye & Hand Coordination
Eye & Hand Coordination
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a Public
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Marion
Marion
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County
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Board
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County
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Commissioners
Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 2
Technology & Resources
Page 3
Branch Locations
Page 4
Borrowing Privileges
Page 4
How Children Use Toys
Page 5
Top Ten Tips for Selecting Toys
Page 7
Skill Categories
Page 8
Contents List by Type of Skill Builder
Page 9
Adaptive Toys
Page 10
Title Index
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Branch Location Index
Page 25
Online Resources
Page 28
Other Marion County Resources
Page 31
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Marion County Public Library System
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Int roduct ion
Introduction
The Marion County Public Library System is committed to nurturing personal
growth and lifelong learning for all members of our community. Our aim in
developing the Skill Builders: Adaptive Materials Collection for children and adults with
disabilities is to enhance their quality of life through the richness of play.
Children of all ages love to play. Whether a child is five months or five years
old, play is the best tool for fostering learning and literacy. Adaptive toys allow
children to independently experience the pleasure of learning through play. These
toys can be used to enhance many areas of development or therapy in young children
and adults including:
Language Development
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Sensory Exploration
Visual Perception
Cognitive Skills
The library hopes to provide children who would otherwise not have access to
adaptive toys with the opportunity to expand their play options. This guide includes
tips on selecting toys for children, information on how children use toys, and a list of
web resources that support children with disabilities.
This toy lending collection is available to all library patrons in the county.
Materials may be requested for use from any branch library or bookmobile.
Circulation is limited to four items per library card.
A listing of all materials is available in this catalog, on the library’s website,
http://library.marioncountyfl.org, and under the subject heading Adaptive Toys in the
computer catalog. Please call (352) 671-8551 if you have any questions.
Every child can experience the joy of play with the right materials and guidance.
We welcome you to make use of all the technology and resources to assist people with
disabilities provided by the Marion County Public Library System.
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Marion County Public Library System
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Marion County Public Library System’s
Technology & Resources to Assist Persons with Disabilities
Keys to Access: Windows to the World is a project of the Marion County Public
Library System that provides a wide range of technology, equipment, and materials
for persons with disabilities to better enable them to access library computers,
information and reference sources.
Using a coordinated approach to equal access, Keys to Access: Windows to the
World makes this special needs inventory available at most of the nine library
locations. A complete listing of the inventory and location of each item is available
on our website at http://library.marioncountyfl.org or contact a librarian at
(352) 671-8551.
Resources available are:
Equipment and public access computers
Specially equipped public access computers and software are
available to accommodate persons with disabilities. Book carts
with baskets, motorized scooters and TTD (Telecommunications
Telephone for the Deaf) are also available to enable individuals to more
readily access library reference sources.
Special needs oriented library materials
Accessible formats such as audio books, hand-held magnifiers, and
large print materials are available for all age groups. The library
also provides bibliographies of reference and juvenile fiction titles
that identify resources pertaining to information on disability issues
and stories that can be used as bibliotherapy.
Technology Hardware and Software
Specially equipped computer hardware and software provide large
print keyboards, text enlargement, screen readers, scanners and
voice synthesizers.
Skill Builders: Adaptive Materials Collection
A collection of toys, puzzles, and books for children and adults with
special needs. All libraries have a complete list of the materials available.
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The Keys to Access: Windows to the World has been made possible by grant funding
provided under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the State Library of
Marion County Public Library System
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Florida. 2009
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Branch Locations for Skill Builders
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
http://library.marioncountyfl.org
Headquarters -Ocala
2720 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
Voice: (352) 671-8551
TTD: (352) 368-4578
Dunnellon Public Library
20351 Robinson Road
Dunnellon, FL 34431
Voice & TTD: (352) 438-2520
Belleview Public Library
13145 SE Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
Voice & TTD: (352) 438-2500
Reddick Public Library
15150 NW Gainesville Rd.
Reddick, FL 32686
Voice & TTD: (352) 438-2566
Borrowing Skill Builders
All materials in this catalog may be borrowed using an active Marion County Public
Library System library card. A patron may borrow four items for a three week loan
period.
Materials may be reserved by calling (352) 671-8551 or through the online library
catalog at http://library.marioncountyfl.org using the patron’s library card number
and a pin number. Pin numbers may be obtained at any Marion County library.
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How Children Use Toys*
Toys enrich and facilitate the play of children. Five ways in which children use toys in
their play are listed below, along with examples illustrating each use. In a single play
situation, a child may use the same toy in many ways.
Toys as Props for Pretending
Children use toys to help them pretend. A vast number of toys have been created for
use as pretend objects including toy telephones, miniature kitchen appliances, dolls,
dress-up costumes, small trucks and cars, miniature farm sets, etc. These toys, like
props in a theater production, set the stage for the child's imagination. They can be
used in many ways by the child and have no limit on how to play with them.
Toys as Props for Creating
Children use toys to help them build and create. Blocks, construction sets, and art
materials are encouraging to the child's need to create. In some cases the toy enables
the child to produce a specific product (model airplane kits, for example), but more
often these toys can be used over and over again by the child to create different
products or to simply enjoy the process of creating.
Toys as Developmental Challenges
Toys present challenges to children. Children are attracted to toys that ask them to
practice, refine and develop their abilities. Babies that hold and shake rattles are
perfecting their skills in looking, reaching, and grasping. They are developing an
understanding of cause and effect. The child who seeks out riding toys is practicing
new abilities in the areas of balance and coordination. Toys that present
developmental challenges are often appropriate for a shorter period of time in a child's
life because once the child has mastered the skills, he or she will begin to seek new
challenges. Being aware of a child's development helps in choosing appropriately
challenging toys.
Toys as Outlets for Expressing Emotions
Because verbal skills develop gradually, children often express their emotions without
words through their play. Almost any toy can be an emotional outlet for the child.
Banging down the doors of a busy box, punching a stuffed animal, or kicking a ball
enables the child to get rid of feelings of frustration and anger. Acting out scary events
with toys can help the child express and master fears. Hugging a doll, petting a stuffed
animal, or pretending to call a friend on a play phone provides an avenue for children
to express love, affection and caring.
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How
ChildrenUse
UseToys*
Toys
How Children
Toys as Props for Social Interaction
Playing together with toys gives children the chance to interact socially. Some toys
encourage interaction by requiring more than one person to operate the toy. For
example, see-saws, board games, and walkie-talkies need more than one child to make
them work. Other toys, such as blocks, dolls, miniature kitchen equipment, and balls
invite group play.
The National Lekotek Center, a division of Anixter Center, is a non-profit
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organization with a national network of affiliates dedicated to making play and
learning accessible for children with disabilities and provides supportive services
for their families.
For additional information on toys, play and technology for children with
disabilities, please visit us at www.ableplay.org or www.lekotek.org.
Marion County Public Library System
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Top Ten Tips for Selecting Toys for Children With Disabilities
from the National Lekotek Center*
1. Multi-sensory appeal
Does the toy respond with lights, sounds, or movement to engage the child?
Are there contrasting colors? Does it have a scent? Is there texture
2. Method of activation
Will the toy provide a challenge without frustration?
What is the force required to activate?
What are the number and complexity of steps required to activate?
3. Places the toy will be used
Will the toy be easy to store? Is there space in the home?
Can the toy be used in a variety of positions such as side-lying?
4. Opportunities for success
Can play be open-ended with no definite right or wrong way?
Is it adaptable to the child's individual style, ability, and pace?
5. Current popularity
Is it a toy that will help the child with disabilities feel like "any other kid?"
Does it tie in with other activities like art sets that promote other forms of play?
6. Self-expression
Does the toy allow for creativity, uniqueness, and making choices?
7. Adjustability
Does it have adjustable height, sound volume, speed, and level of difficulty?
8. Child's individual abilities
Does the toy provide activities that reflect both developmental and
chronological ages?
Does it reflect the child's interests and age?
9. Safety and Durability
Does the toy fit with the child's size and strength?
Does it have moisture resistance?
Are the toy and its parts sized appropriately? Can it be washed and cleaned?
10. Potential for interaction
Will the child be an active participant during use?
Will the toy encourage social engagement with others?
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Skill Categories
This collection of toys can help children, parents, and adults improve a
variety of skills to enhance their quality of life. Listed below are the skill
categories and their description.
Skill
Description
Fine Motor
Activities that help with fine motor disabilities aid the
coordination of small muscle movements which occur in the
fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes.
Physical
Activities that help with physical disabilities are designed to
provide ease of use for persons with various physical
limitations.
Cognitive
Activities that help with cognitive disabilities will assist
persons that have greater difficulty with one or more types of
mental tasks, including a short attention span and difficulty
staying on task.
Sensory
Activities that help with sensory disabilities will show
persons how to react to, accept, and absorb the sensations
from the world around them (i.e.: tactile, auditory).
Gross Motor
Activities that help with gross motor disabilities are focused
on stimulating large muscle group movements.
Neurological
Activities that help with neurological disabilities can assist
persons who have suffered damage to their central nervous
system.
Activities that help with an eye and hand coordination
Eye & Hand Coordination disability will improve the processing of visual input to guide
bodily movement.
Perceptual
Activities that help with perceptual disabilities will assist
persons who difficulty finding their place in space and will
combine mental tasks with movement.
Visual
Activities that help with visual disabilities will compensate
for a lack of visual acuity.
Communication/
Language
Activities that help with communication/language
disabilities will facilitate the learning of communication
skills.
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Contents by Type of Skill Builder
Books
Page Letter Knowledge
Page
Adaptive Book Kits
10
Lowercase Giant Stampers
14
Adaptive Book Kits: Board Books
11
Lowercase Magnetic Letters
15
Vocab-U-Grab Farm Activity Kit
22
Pre-Writing Motor Skills Set
19
Uppercase Giant Stampers
13
15
Bean Bags
Color Bean Bags
12
Uppercase Magnetic Letters
Number Bean Bags
12
Other Skill Builders
Shapes Bean Bags
12
ADL Boards
21
Carnival Tube
12
Music
Bee Bop Band
21
Compact Activity Center
20
Bubble Busy Box
19
Etch a Sketch
18
Classical Stacker
13
Fly & Learn Globe
20
Curious George Jack-in-the-Box
14
Funtastic Frogs
23
Funtastik
18
Hammers n’ More
22
Mini Orchestra
22
Hearing Impaired Activity Center
14
Mr. Roboto
16
Lacing Beads
18
Musical Carousel
16
Lighted Vibrating Mirror
15
Musical Light Box
16
Magneatos Magnetic Building Blocks 15
Ring Around Bells
17
Matching Picture Lotto Bingo
20
The Twinkler
21
Razzle Dazzle Bead Chain
19
Vibrating Light with Music
18
Nursery Rhyme Caterpillar
16
Rollipop
17
Silly Stuff
23
Simple Stitchery
23
Somatosensory Tube
19
Puzzles
Butterfly Light & Music Puzzle
20
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? 13
13
Farm Maze Puzzle
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
11
Telling Time
23
Latches Adaptive Puzzle
14
Vehicle Sound Blocks
17
Vehicles Maze Puzzle
17
Wikki Activity Set
21
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Adaptive Book Kits
12 kits containing three books in each kit. Each book has
been ―fluffed‖ by attaching a piece of Velcro to create spaces
between pages and thereby enhance its readability. A page
turner is included.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call Number
Title
Branch Location
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
EASY
Easy Readers
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
FOLKTALES
Folktales—Fruits and
Vegetables
Belleview
Dunnellon
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
FRIENDS
Friends
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
FROGGY
Froggy
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
HUMOROUS
Humorous
J ADAPTIVE BOOK I
I Spy
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
MONEY
Money
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
ANIMALS
Animals
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOYS
Boys
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
GIRLS
Girls
Headquarters
Reddick
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
PETS
Pets
Belleview
Dunnellon
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
ON
On the Go
Belleview
Dunnellon
Marion County Public Library System
Belleview
Dunnellon
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Reddick
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Adaptive Book Kits: Board Books
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call Number
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD 4
Title
Board Book Adaptive Book Kit 1
(Look & Learn: animals and
machines)
Board Book Adaptive Book Kit 2
(Look & Learn: body, farm,
nature)
Board Book Adaptive Book Kit 3
(Look & Learn: numbers and
words)
Board Book Adaptive Book Kit 4
(Brainy Baby)
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD 5
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD
Board Book Adaptive Book Kit 5
(Christmas)
Board Books Kit
(oversized books)
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD 1
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD 2
J ADAPTIVE BOOK
BOARD 3
Branch Location
Headquarters
Belleview
Dunnellon
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Reddick
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
Puzzles with large knobs for ease in grasping each puzzle piece.
Aids: Fine Motor, Perceptual, Cognitive, Neurological,
Visual
Call Number
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
BARNYARD
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
FARM
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
FIRST
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
GEOMETRIC
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
HOUSE
J ADAPTIVE PUZZLE
STOP
Title
Barnyard Animals
Farm Friends
First Shapes
Geometric Shapes
House Pets
Stop Sign Vehicles
Marion County Public Library System
Branch Location
Belleview
Dunnellon
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Headquarters
Reddick
Headquarters
Reddick
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Colors Bean Bags: 10 bean bags in various colors stored
within a drawstring bag. Includes a guide with suggested
games.
Aids: Cognitive, Perceptual, Physical, Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY COLORS
Headquarters, Reddick
Numbers Bean Bags
20 bean bags with numbers and number names
embroidered on the bag. All are stored within a drawstring
bag. Includes a guide with suggested games.
Aids: Cognitive, Perceptual, Physical, Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY NUMBERS
Headquarters, Reddick
Shapes Bean Bags
8 bean bags in various shapes and colors stored within a
drawstring bag. Includes a guide with suggested games.
Aids: Cognitive, Perceptual, Physical, Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY SHAPES
Headquarters, Reddick
Carnival Tube
Multicolor beads, vibration, and lights are activated by
swiping the tube. The tube is mounted in a plastic casing.
Requires: 4 AA batteries
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Perceptual
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY CLASSICAL
Headquarters, Reddick
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Classical Stacker
Four colorful stars to stack. 3 classical tunes and 2
favorite children’s songs play. Toy needs to be fully
stacked to activate. Jelly Bean switch is included.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY CLASSICAL
Headquarters, Reddick
Does A Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
A wooden puzzle book containing five pages. Each page
features a different animal. User’s guide is included.
Color & Shape recognition.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY DOES
Headquarters, Reddick
Farm Maze Puzzle
A wooden maze puzzle featuring eight different farm
animals plus the farmer that can glide on the slotted
tracks on the board to find their proper homes. Each
piece is a different color.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Perceptual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY PUZZLE FARM
Headquarters, Reddick
Giant Stampers
Large ABC letters in uppercase with two ink pads
included in the bag. Each letter stamp is 3 inches and has
a comfort grip handle.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Visual, Perceptual
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY GIANT
Headquarters
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Giant Stampers
Large ABC letters in lowercase with two ink pads
included in the bag. Each letter stamp is 3 inches and
has a comfort grip handle.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Visual, Perceptual
J ADAPTIVE TOY GIANT
Headquarters
Call #:
Branch Location:
Hearing Impaired Activity Center
Features a bright yellow plate with a light that
illuminates when pressed, a pull-ball which activates a
fan, and a blue plate which vibrates at touch.
Requires: 2 C batteries
Aids: Sensory, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY HEARING
Headquarters, Dunnellon
Curious George Jack-in-the-box
Activate the capability switch and the Curious George
will pop out of the box. Requires: 4 AA batteries
Aids: Fine Motor, Sensory
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY CURIOUS
Reddick
Latches Adaptive Puzzle
Wooden puzzle board featuring six different types of
brass latches which when undone reveal different
animals. Each piece is a different color. An Activity
Card is included.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Eye & Hand
Coordination, Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY LATCHES
Headquarters, Reddick
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Lighted Vibrating Mirror
When you pick up the mirror the lights turn on while
the unit vibrates. Encourages bi-lateral hand usage.
Requires: 6 AA batteries
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive
J ADAPTIVE TOY LIGHTED
Reddick
Call #:
Branch Location:
Magneatos Magnetic Building Kit
A combination of balls and short and long tubes that
have magnetic ends that can be manipulated to build
objects. Allows open-ended exploration.
Aids: Fine Motor, Eye & Hand Coordination
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MAGNEATOS
Branch Location: Headquarters
Uppercase Magnetic Letters
Large upper case ABC magnetic letters.
Aids: Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY UPPERCASE
Headquarters, Reddick
Lowercase Magnetic Letters
Large lower case ABC magnetic letters.
Aids: Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY LOWERCASE
Headquarters
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Mr. Roboto
Pressing the features on the face produces different
actions – music, lights, sound, and vibrations.
Requires: 2 C batteries
Aids: Physical, Cognitive, Fine Motor, Sensory,
Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MR
Reddick
Musical Carousel
Toy spins on a lazy susan base. Each button plays a
different tune when pressed. The center dome spins and
a red light shines. Requires: 4 C batteries
Aids: Fine Motor, Sensory, Eye & Hand Coordination,
Cognitive, Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MUSICAL
Reddick
Musical Light Box
Vision Impairment
This can be used as a backlight for tracing or as a light
source for people with vision impairment.
Includes Jelly Bean Switch & User’s Guide.
Aids: Sensory, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MUSICAL
Headquarters
Nursery Rhyme Caterpillar
Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty,
and Little Miss Muffet are recited when their tactile
surface switch is activated. Bright lights also twinkle.
Requires: 4 C batteries
Aids: Cognitive, Neurological, Sensory
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion
Library System
System
Marion County
County Public
Public Library
J ADAPTIVE TOY NURSERY
Headquarters
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Ring Around Bells
Useful for hearing impaired and music therapy. Eight
colorful bells twirl around sounding the musical scale
when activated by the external jelly switch.
Requires: 1 9-V battery
Aids: Sensory, Physical, Cognitive
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY RING
Headquarters
Rollipop
Demonstrates cause and effect. When the switch is
activated the music plays and the cup scoops up one of the
5 balls and drops it out on top. The ball then rolls down the
ramp. Includes Jelly bean Switch & User’s Guide.
Aids: Cognitive, Perceptual, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY ROLLI
Headquarters
Vehicles Maze Puzzle
A maze puzzle featuring 9 different vehicles that can
glide on the slotted tracks on the board to find their
proper homes.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Perceptual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY VEHICLES
Headquarters, Reddick
Vehicle Sound Blocks
Two square blocks that fit into a base. The blocks can be
turned until a match is made with one of four different
vehicles. The base makes the sound of the vehicle.
Aids: Fine Motor, Cognitive, Neurological,
Communication/Language
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY VEHICLE
Headquarters, Reddick
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Vibrating Light with Music
For auditory, tactile and visual experiences.
The textured plate lights up and vibrates when pressed.
Requires: 2 C batteries
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY VIBRATING
Reddick
Etch A Sketch
The four built-in switches allow you to go in horizontal or
vertical directions. Take it off the base and shake and then
you are ready to start again. The base also has 4 external
jacks for your capability switches should your child require
them.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor, Perceptual,
Neurological
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY ETCH
Dunnellon
Lacing Beads
A set of 30 colorful wooden beads of various shapes. The
laces have long, shoelace style tips that make lacing easier.
Lacing beads strengthen a child’s color and shape
recognition, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills.
The beads come in a wooden case for easy storage.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY LACING
Belleview
Funtastik
Activate the 5" squishy pads to see blinking multi-colored
lights, hear musical tunes, the Little Miss Muffet nursery
rhyme, feel vibration, and watch the glitter dome and items
spin about. Each sensory activation plays separately from
7 to 18 seconds. The squishy pad is a great tactile experience.
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY FUNTASTIK
Belleview
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Pre-Writing Motor Skills Set
Choose any of the 8 different templates, attach the pencil
grip, and trace in the track. Tracing allows the child to
model the motions necessary to form letters. When the
writing task is complete it will activate a toy as a reward.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor, Perceptual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY PRE
Dunnellon
Bubble Busy Box
Push the brightly colored buttons or tug on the pull ball
switches, and you'll activate vibration, lights or music. Great
for developing eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills and
gross arm movements.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor, Gross
Motor, Physical, Cognitive, Neurological, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY BUBBLE
Belleview
Razzle Dazzle Bead Chain
Movement of the beads will turn on a built-in music box.
Even the most profoundly disabled person will reach out
to the rainbow of color which helps develop cause and
effect.
Aids: Sensory, Neurological, Cognitive, Visual
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY RAZZLE
Belleview
Somatosensory Tube
Perfect for developing grasping skills, localizing sound and
teaching cause and effect. Simply pick up the tube, hold it in
a vertical position and it instantly rewards you with glowing
lights, music and soothing vibrations.
Aids: Sensory, Neurological, Cognitive
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY SOMATOSENSORY
Branch Location:
Dunnellon
Marion County Public Library System
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Matching Picture Lotto Bingo
Perfect for beginning readers! Picture Word Lotto is designed to
assist young children with word recognition. Push the yellow
button to scan the board for the right match. To select the
correct one, release the switch and the light will lock in place.
Aids: Perceptual, Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MATCHING
Branch Location:
Belleview
Fly & Learn Globe
The Globe introduces the continents, oceans, animal facts,
music, highlights of ancient wonders of the world, and
different languages. An easy to manipulate joystick controls
the movement and activation of the green switch can tell you
about the location where you’ve landed.
Aids: Physical, Neurological, Cognitive
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY FLY
Branch Location:
Belleview
Butterfly Light & Music Puzzle
Ideal for teaching spatial relations, this puzzle has removable
blocks that accommodate four differently shaped colored pegs.
As each shape is correctly placed, a string of lights on the
butterfly’s wings starts flashing. When all the shapes are in,
lights flash, music plays and the butterfly’s eyes light up.
Aids: Perceptual, Physical
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY BUTTERFLY
Branch Location:
Dunnellon
Compact Activity Center
This activity center provides sensory stimulation and cognitive
activity. Great for the child whose physical mobility may be
limited due to positioning needs. Features a bead curtain, a dome
with brightly-colored sequins, a textured plate which vibrates and
lights up when pressed, and a pullball that turns on a music box.
Aids: Neurological, Sensory, Physical, Cognitive
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY COMPACT
Dunnellon
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ADL Boards
Practice dressing skills! Our four dressing boards each
feature a different manipulative skill - button, zip, snap,
and lace.
Aids: Fine Motor
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY ADL
Belleview
The Twinkler
Pressing the yellow textured switch on the front of the
device will send the sparkles flying around the dome while
simultaneously playing music and lighting up.
Aids: Fine Motor, Neurological, Visual, Cognitive
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY TWINKLER
Dunnellon
Wikki Activity Set
A Parents' Choice award winner, Wikki Stix can be used for
fine motor skills, from learning to form letters and numbers
to simple grip and finger strengthening exercises. Wikki Stix
are an eye hand coordination activity designed for use by
children with neurological and physical disabilities. Wikki
Stix can also function as tactile, raised-line markers for
individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Fine Motor
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY WIKKI
Belleview, Dunnellon
Bee Bop Band
These colorful toys are just the thing to introduce your child to
music: from the ant bells and caterpillar tambourine to the bee
maracas, ladybug xylophone and the big see-thru, carry-along
drum with centipede drumsticks. All instruments fit inside the
drum for transport and storage.
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Physical
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library
Library System
System
J ADAPTIVE TOY BEE
Dunnellon
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Mini Orchestra
A wonderful collection of rattles and shakers, full of
beads, bells and more, is sure to spark a child’s
interest.
Aids: Gross Motor, Sensory
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY MINI
Belleview
Hammers n’ More
An oversized kit that's ideal for large-motor pounding
and hammering while enhancing eye-hand
coordination, color recognition, fine motor skills and
sequencing.
Aids: Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Eye & Hand
Coordination, Cognitive
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY HAMMERS
Branch Location: Belleview
Vocab-U-Grab Farm Activity Kit
This large, colorful interactive board book grabs the
child's attention at first glance. On each page a new
skill is introduced and increases in complexity to
ensure new developmentally appropriate challenges!
Vocabulary is taught using three fun ways: tactile
farm animals, photographs, and drawings (static
clings). You choose which tools match the child's
abilities or use all three together.
Barnyard Buddies will help the child develop
language skills as well as both gross and fine motor
skills, too! This innovative concept starts at the child's
skill level and grows with the child as they achieve
their goals and become successful with each activity.
Learning about farm animals has never been so much
fun!
Aids: Sensory, Cognitive, Gross Motor, Fine Motor,
Communication/Language
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY VOCAB
Branch Location: Dunnellon
Marion
Library System
System
Marion County
County Public
Public Library
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Funtastic Frogs
Set of 108 frogs in various sizes and 6 bright colors for
lacing. Also includes the book Jump, Frog, Jump! by
Robert Kalan. Ages 5 and up.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor,
Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY FUNTASTIC
Branch Location: Dunnellon
Simple Stitchery
Lacing cards provide an inviting way to build hand-eye
coordination, and these brightly colored shapes and
laces make skill-building especially fun. Also includes
the book Abuela’s Weave by Omar S. Castañeda.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor,
Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call #:
J ADAPTIVE TOY SIMPLE
Branch Location: Belleview
Telling Time
Tic-Tock Answer Clock will help children learn to tell
time. The clock face in the owl's chest gives analog
time; pressing the left foot advances the time. Pressing
the right foot opens the owl's eyes to reveal the same
time displayed digitally. Includes the book Telling Time
by Jules Older.
Aids: Cognitive, Fine Motor, Communication/
Language
Call #:
Branch Location:
J ADAPTIVE TOY TELLING
Dunnellon
Silly Stuff
Build your own vehicles with colored blocks held
together by magnets! Also included are activity cards
and the book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.
Aids: Eye & Hand Coordination, Fine Motor,
Cognitive, Communication/Language
Call #:
Branch Location:
Marion County Public Library System
J ADAPTIVE TOY SILLY
Belleview
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Title Index (A-Z)
Title
Adaptive Book Kits: Board Books
Page Title
10
Matching Picture Lotto Bingo
Page
20
Adaptive Book Kits
11
Mini Orchestra
22
ADL Boards
21
Mr. Roboto
16
Bee Bop Band
21
Musical Carousel
16
Bubble Busy Box
19
Musical Light Box
16
Butterfly Light & Music Puzzle
20
Number Bean Bags
12
Carnival Tube
12
Nursery Rhyme Caterpillar
16
Classical Stacker
13
Pre-Writing Motor Skills Set
19
Color Bean Bags
12
Razzle Dazzle Bead Chain
19
Compact Activity Center
20
Ring Around Bells
17
Curious George Jack-in-the-Box
14
Rollipop
17
Shapes Bean Bags
12
Silly Stuff
23
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? 13
18
Etch a Sketch
Farm Maze Puzzle
13
Simple Stitchery
23
Fly & Learn Globe
20
Somatosensory Tube
19
Funtastic Frogs
23
Telling Time
23
Funtastik
18
The Twinkler
21
Hammers n’ More
22
Uppercase Giant Stampers
13
Hearing Impaired Activity Center
14
Uppercase Magnetic Letters
15
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
11
Vehicle Sound Blocks
17
Lacing Beads
18
Vehicles Maze Puzzle
17
Latches Adaptive Puzzle
14
Vibrating Light with Music
18
Lighted Vibrating Mirror
15
Vocab-U-Grab Farm Activity Kit
22
Lowercase Giant Stampers
14
Wikki Activity Set
21
Lowercase Magnetic Letters
15
Magneatos Magnetic Building Blocks 15
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Branch Location Index
Belleview
Dunnellon
Books
Books
Folktales—Fruits and Vegetables
Folktales—Fruits and Vegetables
Humorous
Humorous
On the Go
On the Go
Pets
Pets
Board Books
Board Books
Body, farm, nature
Body, farm, nature
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
Barnyard Animals
Barnyard Animals
Other Skill Builders
Other Skill Builders
ADL Boards
Bee Bop Band
Bubble Busy Box
Butterfly Light & Music Puzzle
Fly & Learn Globe
Compact Activity Center
Funtastik
Etch A Sketch
Hammers n' More
Funtastic Frogs
Lacing Beads
Hearing Impaired Activity Center
Matching Picture Lotto Bingo
Pre-Writing Motor Skills Set
Mini Orchestra
Somatosensory Tube
Razzle Dazzle Bead Chain
Telling Time
Silly Stuff
The Twinkler
Simple Stitchery
Vocab-U-Grab Farm Activity Kit
Wikki Activity Set
Wikki Activity Set
Marion
Library System
System
Marion County
County Public
Public Library
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Branch Location Index
Headquarters
Books
Other Skill Builders
Animals
Carnival Tube
Boys
Classical Stacker
Easy Readers
Color Bean Bags
Friends
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
Froggy
Farm Maze Puzzle
Girls
Hearing Impaired Activity Center
I Spy
Latches Adaptive Puzzle
Money
Lowercase Giant Stampers
Board Books
Lowercase Magnetic Letters
Animals and machines
Magneatos Magnetic Building Kit
Brainy Baby
Musical Light Box
Christmas
Number Bean Bags
Numbers and words
Nursery Rhyme Caterpillar
Oversized books
Ring Around Bells
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
Rollipop
Farm Friends
Shapes Bean Bags
First Shapes
Uppercase Giant Stampers
Geometric Shapes
Uppercase Magnetic Letters
House Pets
Vehicle Sound Blocks
Stop Sign Vehicles
Vehicles Maze Puzzle
Marion
Library System
System
Marion County
County Public
Public Library
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Branch Location Index
Reddick
Books
Other Skill Builders
Animals
Carnival Tube
Boys
Classical Stacker
Easy Readers
Color Bean Bags
Friends
Curious George Jack-in-the-box
Froggy
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
Girls
Farm Maze Puzzle
I Spy
Latches Adaptive Puzzle
Money
Lighted Vibrating Mirror
Mr. Roboto
Board Books
Musical Carousel
Animals and machines
Number Bean Bags
Brainy Baby
Shapes Bean Bags
Christmas
Uppercase Magnetic Letters
Numbers and words
Vehicle Sound Blocks
Oversized books
Vehicles Maze Puzzle
Vibrating Light With Music
Jumbo Knob Puzzles
Farm Friends
First Shapes
Geometric Shapes
House Pets
Stop Sign Vehicles
Marion County Public Library System
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Online Resources
AblePlay
www.ableplay.org
AblePlay toy evaluations are the key to unlocking the magic of play for children with
special needs! Choosing toys for children with disabilities can be difficult. There are
thousands of choices but finding just the right toy to match the varying abilities of
each child with special needs can be a challenge. AblePlay's independent toy reviews
and detailed information help you get "beyond the box" to understand each toy's
unique features, creative ways each toy can be used with children with special needs
and skills that will be enhanced as a result. Search for an AblePlay-Rated Toy today
and unlock the magic of play for your children with special needs.
Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of communitybased Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors, and Associates dedicated to providing
information and support services to children and adults with disabilities.
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org
The Autism Society exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism by increasing
public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum,
advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing
the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
CHADD
www.chadd.org
CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is the
national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).
Easter Seals National Headquarters
www.easter-seals.org
For more than 80 years, Easter Seals has helped people with disabilities in
communities nationwide.
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Online Resources
The Family Village
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.html
The Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and
communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other
disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
The Father's Network
www.fathersnetwork.org
The Father's Network mission is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising
children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
First Signs, Inc.
www.firstsigns.org
First Signs, Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents
and physicians about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental
disorders.
Let's Play Project
http://letsplay.buffalo.edu
Look here for information on selecting toys for play, toys for children with disabilities,
adapting toys to make them easier to use, locating specially designed toys as well as
other resources to promote play.
Matrix Parents
http://www.matrixparents.org
The mission of Matrix Parents is to empower the families of children with special
needs to successfully understand and access the systems that serve them.
National Center for Accessibility
www.indiana.edu/~nca
Located at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana the National Center for
accessibility is a dynamic and innovative leader in the movement to include people
with disabilities in recreation, parks, and tourism.
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Online Resources
National Center for Boundless Playgrounds
www.boundlessplaygrounds.org
Boundless Playgrounds is the first national nonprofit that provides leadership to foster
and create play environments for children and adults of all abilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
Anyone can use our services—families, educators, administrators, journalists,
students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
National Institute for Play
http://nifplay.org
The National Institute for Play is a non-profit public benefit corporation led by the
founder, Dr. Stuart Brown.
National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov
Created by the National Library of Medicine at the National Institute of Health, the
world's largest medical library, MEDLINEplus is for anyone with a medical question.
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
www.rarediseases.org
The National Organization of Rare Disorders is a unique federation of voluntary
health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and
assisting the organizations that serve them.
Pathways Awareness Foundation
www.pathwaysawareness.org
Pathways is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the
benefit of early detection and therapy for infants and children with physical movement
differences.
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Other Resources in Marion County
Name of Organization
Phone Number
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
800-342-0823
Association for Retarded Citizens
352-387-2210
Blind Services
800-443-0908
Center for Independent Living
352-368-3788
Epilepsy Services
800-330-9746
Florida Center for the Blind
352-873-4700
FDLRS/Child Find
352-591-4300
(Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System)
Isaiah Foundation
352-804-6809
Marion County Health Department
352-629-0137
Marion County Parks and Recreation
352-671-8560
Marion County Public Schools
352-671-7700
Multiple Sclerosis Support
352-245-0092
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
352-368-2405
Ocala Parks and Recreation
352-368-5550
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
Vocational Rehabilitation
352-732-1290
We Who Care
352-629-1903
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The Keys to Access: Windows to the World has been made possible by grant funding
provided under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the State Library of
Florida. 2009
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