Prewriting Gel Pad
Tactile toys
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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PEP-2026-27-GENERAL-OFFICIAL-VERIFICATION
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Product description
An a-MAZE-ing sensory tool for beginning writers! Use the magnetic pen to slide the circles along the different types of lines to practice pre-writing skills. Kids will develop their tripod pencil grasp as they hold the magnetic pen and practice grading movement as they apply gentle pressure to move the circular magnets across the gel. A great way to encourage early writing skills in kids who struggle with bilateral coordination and crossing the midline. The gel maze features beloved Fun and Function friends, like our Sloth Heavy Hugger, Harry the Sensory Hedgehog, and familiar chewies like our Calming Leaf Chewy and the Rock Chewy. This is a fun pre-writing tool that can be used endlessly, thanks to the adorable design and wipe clean surface. Helps promote bilateral coordination and crossing midline Supports kids with sensory processing disorder, fine motor weakness and learning delays Made by Fun and Function Age 3+ Ideas for Use Add to a literacy center to promote pre-writing skills Use as a warm up activity for writing during occupational therapy sessions Freestyle! Move the magnet in squiggles or form letters in the open gel areas
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- Catalog 2-15-19
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Official verified
- Enrichment confidence
- 0.99
Official policy source
Policy guidance is tied to this reviewed source and version.
- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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