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Attention Bucket must have toys! These are my go to toys when organising a SEN space
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items I have been working with children with ASD for many, many years. I am also a mum to and daughter with ASD. I use the attention bucket to extend attention span and impulse control as the main targets. It can also be used to learn about numbers, emotio...
I do love a pop up for my attention bucket! These Christmas pop ups just look awesome 👌
Christmas Squishy Pop Out: Assorted
These are fabulous, they grab attention and excite!
Jibber Jabber Hammer Shaker
These are great for adding counting, as well as attention grabbing and impulse control skills.
I would keep the toys just for the attention bucket as a toy they already have isn't attention grabbing!
Solace Balloon Car Toy Set with Pump & Racers
I always give these names, sometimes I say oh no he's poorly he had chicken pox, this helps engage the children.
D.A.Y. Republic 6x Monster Jump Ups Pop-Up Toys
I use these as a ready steady go game, we use them as a movement break in between bucket activities by dancing whilst it spins.
3PCS Cause & Effect Spinning Top Toys
This one I use for counting, sizing like the biggest, as well as well as the colours and once its on its great to fo ready steady go when you turn it upside down and they all fall off.
FRIUSATE Baby Spinning Stacking Gears Toy
The first year I used these my pre-schoolers helped me name them, therefore they are now called- Betty Bouncealot, Jack Jumpsalot and Harry Hopsalot.
JZK 8pcs Emoji Bouncing Dolls Party Favors
I use these in 2 ways, the first as a loud stretch toy. Going ready steady go and making it stretch out. Thd other way it once its stretched out I will hum through one end and get the child to listen through the other side.
VEYLIN Pop Tubes, 6PCS Fidget Toys for Kids
Sticky chicken is one of my favourite ready steady go toys. Each child is different but sticky chicken seems to be loved by all! Follow me on tiktok to see how I make one of the cheapest toys ever the most engaging and attention grabbing activities.
20 PCS Catapult Slingshot Rubber Chicken Toys
These are great to talk about keeping teeth clean, understanding how to brush teeth as well as attention and impulse control.
Funtime Gifts Clockwork Chattering Teeth, Red
These are great for catching attention, although these can hype some children up so go steady.
LoveHugs Musical Light Up Wand - Autism Toy
These buckets are great for keeping your attention bucket toys in. Always look for one with a lid because it keeps the suspense as the children dont know what's inside.
Best House Plastic Bucket with Lid 5L Green 2Pcs
This is me, on tiktok, sharing how I use sticky chicken to get an engaging attention grabbing audience.
This is how I would use sticky chicken in the attention bucket 🪣 Great activity for improving attention span, impulse control and understanding of different words such as stretchy, yellow, wobbly. #autismawareness #attentionbucket#senparents #stickychicken #earlyyearspractitioner
Great for grabbing attention, dont forget to use descriptive language when using attention bucket toys
Light Up Santa Spinner
This is in my attention bucket at the moment! Love the pop ups!
Squeezy Pumpkin
These are great to get responses from children. It copies back the sounds that they make.
TLYYUKP Dancing Singing Talking Cactus Toy