The fidget mat production continues! This fabric was not as thick as the initial mats I made,
first attempt so it turned out to be pretty floppy. That allows the little slider bead to move around too easily--no challenge! If you look closely you'll see the white stitching that makes the maze. Adorable fabric but not quite a fine motor challenge to improve prehension like my first attempts.
What's a frustrated OT to do? Try combining fabrics to increase the stability and experiment with no maze and a smaller bead. Turned out pretty well:
The mat on the right has no maze and one side of it is very soft, cashmere-like synthetic felt. It has a 1/3" bead inside instead of a 1" flat, oval slider bead like the mat on the left.
Big Sister and Little Sister. Let's see which one works better for the student; a sweet little kindergartner with the need to hold a soft fidget item in her hands from time to time during the school day.
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