⚡ The Ultimate Tactile Catching & Tactile Coordination System
Make every toss, catch, and balance exercise a rich sensory experience with the Spike Ring! Purpose-built as a versatile tactile motor tool, each ring features a dense surface covered in soft PVC spikes. This textured finish provides extra grip and reassurance, ensuring a gentle, non-intimidating impact on hands and surrounding floors. Whether used for gentle tossing games, tactile roll-outs, or lower-limb balance activities, these brightly colored rings serve as an exceptional active sensory anchor—helping young movers build gross motor confidence, satisfy touch-seeking habits, and sharpen hand-eye coordination in a safe, dynamic format.
🎭 Multi-Purpose Functional Play & Therapy
The soft, spiked texture and high-durability construction of these rings allow them to adapt seamlessly across diverse learning, clinical, and active play settings:
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As a Controlled, Low-Anxiety Toss & Catch Station: Perfect for early childhood physical education and pediatric occupational therapy sessions. The soft PVC spikes provide an easy-to-grasp surface that prevents slipping, making catching games far less intimidating for developing movers. Children build bilateral coordination, reaction time, and spatial tracking with complete confidence.
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As a Tactile Foot & Hand Grounding Tool: Excellent for sensory integration and balance circuits! Placed on the floor, children can step, balance, or press their bare feet and hands onto the spiked rings to receive reassuring tactile and proprioceptive feedback, aiding somatic body awareness and foot posture stability.
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As an Interactive Target & Sorting Ring: Ideal for early childhood movement games and cognitive sorting activities. Educators and therapists can use the colorful rings as floor targets, toss rings for cone-peg games, or tactile boundary markers during group movement activities.
Core Educational & Sensory Benefits
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✔ Rich Tactile Input & Grip Enhancement: Soft PVC spikes deliver reassuring sensory feedback to palms and soles while ensuring a slip-free grip during fast-paced play.
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✔ Safe, Low-Impact Soft Material: Designed with lightweight, flexible PVC to ensure gentle landings on small hands, floors, and surrounding classroom equipment.
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✔ Promotes Gross Motor & Bilateral Coordination: Enhances toss and catch reflexes, tracking skills, finger isolation, and balance during structured motor games.
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✔ Bright, High-Contrast Visibility: Vibrant colors captivate visual interest, helping young learners track movement through space easily.
Technical Specifications
| Feature |
Detail |
| Product Name |
Spike Ring |
| Profile |
Soft, spiked PVC tactile toss, catch, and sensory rings |
| Dimensions |
15 cm Diameter |
| Weight |
100 g per ring |
| Material Base |
Soft, durable, non-toxic, child-safe PVC compound |
| Primary Application |
Gross motor tossing/catching, foot/hand tactile grounding, target games, and sensory processing integration |
| Target Audience |
Suitable for early learners, school-aged children, pediatric OT/PT clients, and sensory seekers |
| Care Instructions |
Highly hygienic; non-porous and water-resistant. Wash easily with warm water and mild soap or wipe clean with a sanitizing wipe, then air dry thoroughly |
NDIS & Therapeutic Information
As a low-cost therapeutic sensory and gross motor resource designed to facilitate tactile integration, physical coordination, and motor planning, this product can be claimed under your NDIS budget:
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Support Category Number: Core – Consumables (03) or Capital – Assistive Technology (05)
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NDIS Line Item Reference Numbers:
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Goal Alignment: Supports independent physical motor development, enhances bilateral hand-eye catching reflexes, provides rich tactile sensory input, and encourages spatial awareness during active play.