{"product_id":"themed-wibble-wobble-bag","title":"Themed Wibble-Wobble Bag","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA themed floor bag for sensory exploration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Themed Wibble-Wobble Bag brings a large, soft floor resource into supervised sensory and early years activities. Its foam-chunk filling creates an uneven, yielding surface, inviting children to notice how the bag feels as they touch it or change position. The square format measures 1200 mm wide by 1200 mm long, with a height of 100 mm. Choose Sea Life, Woodland, Pirate or Dinosaur artwork to suit your setting. One bag is supplied in the selected theme, with activity accessories available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resource can be used for seated activities and carefully planned movement exploration. A practitioner might introduce it with a simple hand-touch activity, then support a child in finding a comfortable sitting or kneeling position where appropriate. The filling gives a different tactile experience from a firm floor or flat mat. Activities should reflect the individual child, the available space and the supervision provided. The bag creates opportunities to explore without promising a particular developmental or therapeutic result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFoam chunks create a changing surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filling is made from foam chunks rather than presenting a uniformly firm surface. Children can notice variations in the bag's feel as they press gently with a hand or shift their weight during a supported activity. An adult can help them describe what they experience using familiar words such as soft, bumpy or yielding. Short observations can make a tactile session meaningful without requiring complicated equipment or a long sequence of instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement on a yielding surface calls for an activity to be planned with care. Slow changes of position, an assisted transition into sitting or a gentle reach within a stable position may be appropriate examples, subject to the child's needs. A practitioner can watch how the child responds and stop or change the activity when needed. Keep exploration controlled and supervised, with the surrounding floor clear and suitable for the planned use. The bag should not be treated as a raised jumping platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose a theme with storytelling potential\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSea Life, Woodland, Pirate and Dinosaur are selectable designs. Your chosen theme determines the artwork on the bag; it is not supplied as a random print assortment. Each gives the resource a recognisable visual character and a possible starting point for language or imaginative activity. Use the option selector and supplier variant photographs to check the design before purchase. This listing supplies one bag rather than all four themes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork can accompany a conversation about what children can see. In a Sea Life session, children might point to a fish or describe a colour. A Woodland, Pirate or Dinosaur design can prompt observations linked to its own pictured scene. An adult can follow the child's interest with questions or a short story, giving space for different ideas. The visual theme offers a prompt for interaction, with children able to contribute in their own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA generous square footprint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1200 mm by 1200 mm, the bag needs a planned floor space. Allow additional room around its edges so children and adults can approach it and move as the activity requires. The specified height is 100 mm. These measurements describe the product, while the actual space used in a session will also depend on the participants and the task. Measure your intended location with access and supervision in mind before introducing the resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA defined activity area can help children understand when and how the bag is used. A practitioner might begin by explaining the session, demonstrate a gentle touch and then invite participation. Clear boundaries around the floor space support the routine. Keep separate toys, books or picture cards appropriate to the session and away from movement routes. Props shown in lifestyle scenes illustrate possible activities and are not included in the purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBody awareness and motor planning opportunities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupervised use can provide occasions to notice changes of position and weight distribution. A child may explore how it feels to sit on the yielding surface, place their hands differently or make a small controlled reach. An adult can support the activity with simple language about the movement being attempted. These experiences offer a context for body awareness and motor planning, with the level of support determined by the individual rather than an assumed age range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance exploration should be introduced through movements appropriate to the child and product. Keep tasks slow and manageable, following your setting's usual assessment and supervision procedures. A seated activity can be purposeful too: the child may notice the foam beneath them while discussing the printed scene or listening to a short story. Adapt the activity to the person taking part, observing comfort and participation throughout the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeated use and quieter activities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wibble-Wobble Bag can also be incorporated into a supervised quieter floor session. A child may sit comfortably in an agreed position, look at a picture book or talk with an adult nearby. The broad printed surface creates a clear focal point for the activity, while the soft filling offers a tactile quality distinct from ordinary seating. Choose the position and duration through observation of the child's comfort and the purpose of the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere another child is involved, sharing can happen through conversation or turn-taking. One child might explore the bag while another sits on the floor beside it and contributes ideas about the picture. Plan who uses the resource and how, rather than assuming a user capacity that has not been specified. Adults can guide listening, describing and waiting within the activity. These learning opportunities come from the planned session and the interaction around the resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePractical cover and routine care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier describes a durable, wipe-clean fabric cover. This makes care a practical consideration for a shared floor resource. Follow the cleaning instructions supplied, inspect the cover and seams through your normal equipment checks, and keep the area around the bag ready for use. Detailed fabric composition and user-load guidance have not been provided in the available information. A numerical age recommendation is also not specified, so introduce the resource through your setting's usual suitability assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase contains one Themed Wibble-Wobble Bag with foam-chunk filling, measuring 1200 mm wide by 100 mm high by 1200 mm long. Select Sea Life, Woodland, Pirate or Dinosaur. The combination of a yielding surface, printed artwork and generous square format gives practitioners several ways to plan tactile, seated and carefully supervised movement activities, adapting the session to the people who will take part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures and benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoam-chunk filling:\u003c\/strong\u003e An uneven, yielding surface offers a tactile experience that differs from a firm floor. Children can explore gentle hand pressure or notice changes beneath them during an appropriately supported seated activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge square format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width and length are both 1200 mm, with a 100 mm height. Plan enough additional space for access, supervision and the particular movements involved, rather than using the product footprint alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour selectable themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea Life, Woodland, Pirate and Dinosaur give clear print choices. One selected design is supplied, so you can coordinate the resource with the interests and activities of your setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual conversation prompts:\u003c\/strong\u003e The artwork offers opportunities to point, name colours, describe details and tell stories. A practitioner can build a session around children's observations without requiring a fixed teaching sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupervised movement exploration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled changes of position can provide occasions to consider balance, body awareness and motor planning. Tasks must be adapted to the individual, the environment and the support available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeated activity option:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bag can accompany a quiet floor session as well as movement work. Choose comfortable positions and suitable tasks, and monitor how the child responds throughout the activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable wipe-clean fabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier's stated cover finish supports ordinary care in a shared setting. Follow the instructions supplied and check the cover as part of your regular equipment routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One foam-filled bag is included in the selected theme. Books, toys and other activity accessories are separate, giving you flexibility to use resources that already suit your programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult supervision and a suitability check help shape purposeful use. No numerical age range or user-load limit is stated here, so decisions should follow your setting's assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduce texture gradually:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a gentle hand-touch activity before planning changes of position. Invite the child to describe what they notice, demonstrate a manageable movement if appropriate and allow time to respond. Adjust the session through observation of comfort and participation, with an adult available throughout rather than following a fixed sequence for every user.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sport and Playbase","offers":[{"title":"Sea Life","offer_id":55297950974289,"sku":"164731-164734","price":214.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Woodland","offer_id":55297951007057,"sku":"164731-164732","price":214.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pirate","offer_id":55297951039825,"sku":"164731-164735","price":214.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dinosaur","offer_id":55297951072593,"sku":"164731-164733","price":214.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5267\/3361\/files\/164731-lifestyle-1.png?v=1791961522","url":"https:\/\/www.sensoryeducation.co.uk\/products\/themed-wibble-wobble-bag","provider":"Sensory Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}