Chew Toys & Oral Sensory Products
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Chew Products by Format
The range includes wearable options such as chew necklaces and pendants, wrist-based options such as chew wrist bands and slap bands, handheld bite bands, and pencil toppers for desks and school supplies. For Jellystone Designs chew products, browse HERE
Silicone Materials and Care
The silicone products in this range are described on the live collection as food-grade, BPA-free, PVC-free and non-toxic. They are also listed as dishwasher-safe. Check the individual product page for the specific material, care instructions, size and product guidance for the item you are considering.
What to Check Before Choosing a Chew Product
Use the individual product page to compare format, size, firmness, age guidance, clasp or attachment details, and care instructions before choosing an item.
What Are Oral Motor Exercises
Oral motor exercises are a set of activities designed to develop the motor function of a child’s mouth. Normally, these skills start to emerge while they’re still a fetus and continue to develop until they’re four years old. By age three, a child must be able to consume liquids and solids, chew foods with advanced textures, and speak simple sentences. Oral motor exercises help children achieve these skills, especially if they are showing signs of underdeveloped oral motor skills.
Some common oral motor exercises include biting or chewing on chew toys, licking lollipops, and playing Simon Says but with the tongue. Even the simple act of opening and closing the mouth is considered a helpful activity. Oral motor toys are helpful for these exercises since many of them are designed to target specific issues.
Benefits of Oral Motor Exercises
It’s not just children with an underdeveloped oral motor function who’ll benefit from these exercises or toys. Any kid will gain something from practising these activities, which can result in the following.
Improved Speech
Speaking involves a lot of muscles, from the vocal cords to the tongue. It can be a complicated process, especially for kids with weaker articulators. However, oral motor exercise can drastically improve speech by strengthening muscles.
Improved Chewing and Drinking Skills
Much like speaking, eating and drinking food involves a lot of steps. From opening their mouths all the way to swallowing, consuming food entails movement from several muscle groups. Oral exercises and toys like teethers and chewing pendants mimic these movements to help a child become more familiar with the sensations.
No More Thumbsucking
While this is perfectly normal during the early months, thumbsucking should be discouraged once a child starts developing adult teeth. Toys and certain oral exercises can help break the habit so that it won’t affect the way they eat or speak, especially in pronouncing hard consonants.
Strengthened Muscles
Chew toys, bubble blowers, and other toys used in oral motor exercises strengthen the muscle groups overall. This provides a holistic improvement in all movements involved, enhancing a child’s ability to eat, drink, and speak.
Toys: The Perfect Aid for Oral Motor Skills
Oral motor toys are the ideal complement to improving a child’s oral motor function. These can help fix specific issues, muscle groups, or areas in the mouth that need extra training. But, of course, these must be used correctly and with correct exercises to maximise the effects.
Increased Oral Awareness
Practising oral motor exercises helps a child develop an understanding of how their mouths work. This can help them fine-tune their speaking skills, especially in pronouncing more complicated vowel or consonant combinations and words. In addition, increased oral awareness helps them perceive structures and conditions in their mouths, allowing them to express better any issues they might feel when chewing or speaking.
Chew Toys
Chew toys are made of soft, food-grade material perfect for a young child’s chewing urges. Kids' repeated biting and chewing motion with these toys help strengthen jaw muscles and gums. Still, they’re soft enough that chew toys remain gentle on the more sensitive mouthparts. These are also effective in discouraging harmful habits like thumbsucking and nail-biting.
Pencil Toppers
When kids start going to school or learning to write, there’s a tendency for them to stick their mouths on the tops of pencils. This is a harmful activity since it can damage their delicate palates and gums. To make the activity safer, we recommend pencil toppers. Aside from protecting kids’ mouths from metal parts, these toppers aid in oral motor exercises. They encourage good chewing movements and stimulate muscles.
Teethers
Teethers have a similar purpose as chew toys, but these are used more in soothing a baby’s gums as teeth emerge. Still, teethers help kids exercise cheek muscles and the tongue since these also encourage sucking movements.
Chew Products for School and Desk Routines
For school bags, pencil cases and desk setups, compact chew formats can be easier to keep close at hand. Pencil toppers attach to pencils, while chew wrist bands and slap bands can be worn rather than stored separately. Check the individual product page for size, material, care and age guidance before choosing an option for school or desk use.
FAQ
Safety features vary by product. Pendant styles in this range use breakaway clasps designed to release under pressure. Check the individual product page for age guidance, materials, care instructions and any product-specific guidance before use.
Silicone products in this range are listed as dishwasher-safe. Check the individual product page for any product-specific cleaning and care instructions.
Product lifespan depends on the item and how heavily it is chewed. If the surface becomes worn or damaged, replace the product and follow the care guidance on the individual product page.
This collection covers a broader range of chew and oral sensory products, including necklaces, wrist bands, slap bands, bite bands and pencil toppers. For baby-focused teething products, browse the Teethers collection
For related sensory products, browse: Hearing Protection
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Read the Sensory Assist chew necklace buying guide for a detailed comparison of chew necklace styles and wearable options HERE
No. Sensory Assist stocks chew products across different age groups, including options designed for older children, teens and adults. Check the individual product page for age guidance, size and product details before choosing an item. For more adult-focused options, read Sensory Toys for Adults in Australia
