Classroom Therapy Ball & Goody Bag
Our classroom therapy ball and goody bag is designed to help encourage those that find sitting in a regular chair more challenging than others. The therapy ball can be used at the desk or study area to help with "active sitting" and improve concentration.
The goody bag is full of products that can offer some welcomed sensory input from either a form of vibration or massage but also desk top aids to use when writing or completing tasks.
What's in the pack?
- 1 x Therapy Ball - Use at the desk for adding focus while "active sitting". Also for improving balance and core muscle strength or during sensory exercises to apply deep pressure to calm
- 1 x Ear Defenders* - Fully adjustable, reduces unwanted noises and stresses
- 1 x Vibrating Body Massager with LED lights - Perfect for introducing vibration to the sense and for de-stressing muscles
- 1 x Spikey Massage Ball - Use across the arms, under feet or between palms for sensory input
- 1 x Squeezy Stress Ball - Squeeze in the hand and manipulate with fingers
- 1 x Therapeutic Putty - Help improve hand strength and fine motor skills. 56g.
- 1 x Desk Top 60 Minute Visual Timer - Help with task focus and task transition
- 1 x Pack of 10 Mixed Best Selling Pencil Grips - Fits any standard pencil allowing for an easy and relaxed grip
- 1 x Storage Bag
Available choices:
- Small - 40cm Therapy Ball, Soft Putty
- Medium - 50cm Therapy Ball, Medium/Soft Putty
- Large - 60cm Therapy Ball, Medium Putty
*Please note due to hygiene reasons this product is not eligible for returns. See T&Cs.
Please see below for Buying Guide of Therapy Ball.
The anti burst, latex free therapy ball is available in 3 sizes:
- 40cm (yellow)
- 50cm (red)
- 60cm (green)
Choosing the correct size
As a quick guide before buying a therapy ball, measure the distance from the user’s armpit to the middle finger tip and match this measurement to the height of the therapy ball (within 5cm). This is a good starting point and once you have purchased your therapy balll and inflated it you can follow steps 1 to 3 below to ensure you have the correct therapy ball size.
We are happy to exchange your therapy ball for a bigger or smaller size if necessary.
Sizing
We have laid out some basic guidelines below, however we recommend that you consult with an Occupational Therapist or Physio regarding the sizing of your ideal therapy ball.
- With the user straddling the therapy ball on the centre saddle, check their weight is evenly distributed and feet are flat on the ground.
- Ideally the knees should be level with the pelvis creating a 90-degree angle at both the hips and the knees with the user’s thighs parallel to the ground.
- The head, shoulder and pelvis of the user should be in a vertical line, with no leaning necessary to act as a counter-balance to keep them on the therapy ball. The therapy ball can be inflated and deflated slightly to adjust the height - the therapy ball should be firm enough to sit on and should not exceed the maximum recommended size. A fully inflated therapy ball will compress less and will therefore be less stable (making some exercises harder as the therapy ball will tend to roll more easily). Letting a little air out will increase the rolling resistance giving it more stability.
CHRISTMAS DESPATCH AND DELIVERY
Order in stock products by 2pm on Thursday 19th December for same day despatch.
Please note Christmas delivery is not guaranteed as once your products have been passed to the courier we have no influence or control over their delivery timeframes.
CHRISTMAS RETURNS POLICY
We want to give our customers peace of mind that all eligible products purchased between 1st November 2024 and 25th December 2024 can be returned or exchanged until 31st January 2025.
Customers simply need to return the product(s) in their original re-sellable condition together with the completed Returns Form.
Please note this excludes reporting missing or damaged products which must be reported within 3 working days, so please ensure you open and check your order when it arrives.
DELIVERY
Products that are in stock and ordered before 2pm, Monday to Friday, will be despatched on the same working day.
Sensory Direct's Weighted Blankets, Weighted Jackets, Shoulder Wraps, Lap Pads and other handmade products may take 3-5 working days to be despatched if not in stock. We will endeavour to contact customers whose orders may be affected by any despatch delays.
- Delivery is FREE for online orders of £45 and above within Mainland UK (excluding Highlands, Offshore Islands and Northern Ireland).
- Mainland UK delivery charges are £3.95 Royal Mail and £5.95 for Courier delivery for orders under £45. (See FAQs for Courier Estimated Delivery Times).
- Small products are sent by Royal Mail. Larger products are sent by Courier for Mainland UK next day delivery. For smaller products that are in stock and ordered before 2pm, you can now select and pay for Mainland UK next day delivery at the checkout stage.
- Some larger products may be delivered directly from the manufacturer.
- Please note we cannot deliver to a PO Box address.
- We are currently unable to ship outside of the UK unless you hold a trade account with us.
- Bubble Tubes - Delivery to Mainland UK only.
For full delivery information, please view the Delivery page.
RETURNS
We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase, but if you find that the product is not suitable you must return the product to us within 30 days of receipt for a refund or exchange of the same or similar. There are some exemptions to this, please view the Returns page for further information regarding Sensory Direct's Weighted Blankets.
Returns of sale products must be within 14 days of receipt.
To receive a refund or exchange, goods must be returned unused, in their original packaging and with all original documentation.
For full returns information, please view the Returns page.
Our Story
When my son was born with autism, my world changed and Sensory Direct was born
Ethan had been prescribed different forms of medication, and although they helped a little, I didn’t want to become reliant upon them, so Ethan’s Paediatric Consultant suggested a Weighted Blanket. I remember hearing this and thinking ‘what on earth is a Weighted Blanket’? At this stage I was blissfully unaware of how life changing that Weighted Blanket would become.
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Sensory Direct’s principle drive and values are based on wanting to help and support others find their solution.
We strongly believe in our products and ensure that the same love and care that went into making my son’s first Weighted Blanket goes into every handmade product we produce here in Worcester. We pride ourselves on our Customer Service and we will do our utmost to find you a solution that works.