Description
The Learning and Sensory Wall Activity Dip A is a pure tactile panel. Chains, wheels, brushes, coconut matting, threads, and washers – each surface and element offers a completely different texture and interaction, mounted on a single birch board for children to touch, explore, and manipulate at their own pace.
There are no right answers and no sequence to follow, which makes it particularly well suited to sensory rooms, therapy clinics, and any environment where open-ended sensory exploration is the goal.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Panel size | 27½” H x 25½” W x 3″ D |
| Sensory elements | Chains, wheels, brushes, coconut matting, threads, washers |
| Skills targeted | Fine motor, tactile discrimination, sensory processing, perception |
| Construction | Genuine birch veneer – water-based, solvent-free lacquer |
| Loose parts | None – wipe clean |
| Item number | 120217 |
| Warranty | 10-year manufacturer’s warranty |
| Manufacturer | HABA, made in Germany |
Built for Professional Environments
HABA’s birch veneer construction uses crosswise-layered wood panels sealed with water-based, solvent-free lacquer. The birch base is warm and stable, and all sensory elements are permanently secured – nothing detaches, nothing gets lost, and the panel is easy to wipe clean between uses in any healthcare or therapy setting.
Where These Work Best
SENSORY ROOMS AND THERAPY OFFICES
The Dip A panel is built for sensory-focused environments. Chains, coconut matting, and brushes offer contrasting tactile inputs that support sensory processing work – rough versus smooth, rigid versus flexible, cool metal versus natural fiber. For occupational therapists and sensory integration specialists, the range of textures in a single wall-mounted format gives children something purposeful to engage with before, during, or after sessions.
PEDIATRIC WAITING ROOMS
Tactile exploration panels are among the most calming waiting room activities available. Children run fingers along chains, press palms into brushes, and investigate washers quietly and independently – the nature of the activity is inherently settling rather than stimulating. For waiting rooms that serve children who may arrive anxious or overstimulated, a tactile panel offers a regulating activity that works without any adult direction.
EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS
Tactile discrimination – identifying and categorizing textures by touch – is a foundational sensory skill in early childhood and special education curricula. The Dip A panel provides a vocabulary of six distinct materials for children to explore, compare, and describe, making it a natural fit for sensory learning stations and discovery areas in classrooms that prioritize hands-on exploration.
| • Chains, wheels, brushes, coconut matting, threads, washers | • Genuine birch veneer, solvent-free finish |
| • No loose parts – wipe clean | • Sustainably sourced birch |
| • 10-year manufacturer’s warranty | • Made by HABA in Germany – Item 120217 |
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