UBC Okanagan Library has added a collection of supports that can help students stay regulated during the demands of their school day. These items include loanable fidget kits, a wiggle seat, “Happy” lights to help combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, visual timers, reading strips, a multi-position chair, and more.
See details and how you can borrow these items below.
Fidget Kit | Basic
These kits contain 5 items, with multiple modalities represented.
Loan period: 1 day
Contents:
– Liquid glitter shapes
– Avocado pop-its
– Diamond squish
– Mesh marble rollers
– Flippy chain rings
Fidget Kit | Motion
This kit contains 3 items, more focused on items with a movement component.
Loan period: 1 day
Contents:
- Shashibo shape-shifting magnet box & printed guide
- Infinity spin cube
- Silicon board with shapable strings
Fidget Kit – Class
These larger kits of fidgets aim to have something for everyone! Ideal for a larger group of friends studying, or a professor to sign out. Multiple modalities are represented.
Loan period: 1 day
Contents
The kits do not have identical contents, but common among the kits are:
– Pop-its
– Liquid visual timers
– Infinity cubes
– Spinning fidgets
– Textured silicon stones
– Marble mesh rollers
– Diamond squish cubes
– Metal gear fidgets
– Multi-modality cubes
Calm Kit: Wood Pieces
A set of wooden pieces in a medley of colours and shapes that can be arranged into a mandala.
- create beautiful mandalas
- explore open-ended designs with soothing symmetry and engaging variety
- each smooth piece can also be used for sensory regulation and stress relief
Create healthy patterns of behaviour!
Contents: This kit contains one set of approximately 40 wooden pieces. Each piece is approximately 1″ high. All items of the same shape are the same colour, so lend themselves to pattern building, sorting, or other free play, such as mandala creation.
Loan period: 1 day
Calm Kit | Wise Words
This kit contains a set of affirmation cards, based on neuroscience to reassure you as you face new challenges. Pick your favourite encouragement and prop it up using the wooden holder to encourage you during your studies.
Loan period: 1 day
- promotes positive self-talk
- builds resilience and emotional intelligence
- connects language and strategies to research-backed evidence on each card
- display your favourite with the wooden stand
Reading Strips
Strips of translucent plastic that can be used for keeping track of which line of text you are reading.
- easily return to your place after making a note
- use as a straight edge to underline key details
- approach one sentence at a time, without being overwhelmed by the rest of the text
- colour strips can increase contrastStrip away distractions!
Loan period: 1 day
Visual Timer
Used for visualizing the time you have left for doing a task or taking a break.
- track up to one hour at a time
- easily measure your progress and budget your remaining time
- choose between a silent setting or an audible alarm sound when time is up
You’ll be finishing your papers in no time!
Loan period: 7 days
Happy Lights for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Portable LED lamp that simulates real sunlight. Use the buttons on the side to operate it (scan the code above for further instructions).
- improves mood, focus, and energy
- can be charged and used wirelessly anywhere for up to 2 hours
- helps combat symptoms of depression
This lamp will be the highlight of your study session!
Loan period: 7 days
Light Reduction Visor
Loan period: 7 days