1. Tennis balls can be used to reduce noise by placing them on the bottom of a student’s chair. The can also be used as a fidget toy for a student with ADHD. 
2. Paper plates can be used as a paint tray for students with gross motor issues. They might not be able to aim and get their paint brush into a smaller paint cup. Also, they can be used as fraction plates for students that are visual kinaesthetic learners and need hands on practice creating fractional pieces. 
3. Table cloths or shower curtains can be used to reduce visual sensory overload for students with autism. These are great to cover shelves that are visually distracting for students with sensory issues. 
4. These rubber frogs serve as great fidget toys for students with ADHD. There are plenty of them so if a student looses it there are lots of replacements. 
5. Sunglasses are great for students that have light sensitivities when it is not possible to change the lighting in a room.
6. A monthly calendar can be used to prepare a student with autism for changes and special events coming up. 
7. Felt picture boards can be used for a student to assist in practicing personal care skills such as dressing appropriately.
8. A bowl with a suction can be used to assist students that has gross or fine motor skills issues when they are trying to feed themselves. I had a student this year with gross motor skill difficulties and she was more successful eating when we had a bowl or plate that was fastened to the table.
9. Sticky tac is great as an adhesive on the back of paper to keep it from moving. It’s can also assist a student by using it as a calming toy by squeezing and stretching it.
10. When you push the nipple into the top of the bottle you can place a crayon or pencil through the top so a student that has fine motor difficulties can hold the bottle to write.
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