Sensory mat desktop cover and method
OwnerAnn M. Adkinsinventor
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Abstract
A school desktop cover for special needs students that is easy to install and remove. The cover can be strapped about (and beneath) a typical elementary school desktop so as to not interfere with the regular use of the desktop and/or the positioning of a student's legs there beneath. Full desktop varieties are intended as well as partial desktops and mat strip/straps. Each version contains a plurality of sensory workstation activities. A portable version for transporting between classrooms, or for the student to use while eating or at home is also anticipated. A method of use is also claimed.
Claims20
A sensory mat desktop cover for a special education student comprising:
- a main base mat;
- means for securing the main base mat about at least a portion of the student's desktop;
- and a plurality of sensory exercise activity areas/stations adapted for at least temporarily attaching to the main base mat.
A portable, sensory mat for a special education student comprising:
- a main base mat body;
- means for temporarily securing the main base mat body to a flat surface in front of the student;
- and a plurality of sensory exercise activity areas/stations adapted for at least temporarily attaching to the main base mat body.
A method for assisting a teacher/teacher aide of a student with special sensory needs comprises:
- (a) providing the student desks with a sensory mat desktop for occupying the student's sensory needs during teacher/teacher aide downtimes, said mat desktop having a plurality of activity areas/stations;
- (b) at least temporarily securely installing the sensory mat desktop to at least a portion of the student's desktop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.