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Fluffy solid color tutu has an elastic waistband, several layers of tulle and is fully lined with satin. Floral Head Piece and Scepter Wand are available and sold separately.
Approx. Price: $48.85 Box Age Range: 3+ yrs # of Pieces: 2-5 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Easy Directions: None Play Locations: Indoor and Outdoor Adjustability: Size Levels of Play: One Level Batteries: None needed
Lightweight
Tactilely Stimulating
Easy to Store
Fosters Imagination/Promotes Creativity
Developmental processes promoted
Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop
The waistband is wide elastic and has a comfortable fit.
The tutu is a solid color, not a busy pattern to identify.
The tutu is a bright, bold color.
There are several different textures for children to feel and enjoy on the tutu, floral head piece and wand: soft tulle, satin, cloth flower petals, beads, ribbon and feathers.
There are no belts, Velcro straps or attachment straps to negotiate. This is particularly beneficial for children who have sensory processing issues and may be overly sensitive to them.
The tutu has an elastic waistband. Because of this, the tutu can be removed quickly for children who become over-sensitive to the texture.
Skills
The different textures provide tactile stimulation and can be used to help children gradually increase the textures they can tolerate.
Self help dressing skills can be enhanced as children learn to put on and take off this costume.
Play Ideas
Have the child hold onto bells while wearing this tutu and jumping around to incorporate auditory reinforcement for movement.
Adaptation Ideas
For children who are highly sensitive to textures, have them wear leggings or pants under the tutu to avoid direct skin contact with the tulle.
Once on, the tutu stays in place, regardless of a child’s position.
The tutu is tactilely pleasing to the touch.
The tutu freely moves when children jump or twirl. This movement may be the motivation a child needs to move and be active.
The tutu can be placed on a child by having the child step into the tutu and pulling it up to her waist or by having the child raise her arms and putting the tutu on over her head and pulling it down to her waist.
There are no belts, Velcro straps or attachment straps to negotiate.
Skills
Have children practice pulling up the tutu by standing in the middle with the tutu on the floor. Pull up with both hands grasping the tutu. This works on bending, reaching, grasping and bilateral coordination along with self help dressing skills.
Gross motor skills such as walking, hoping, skipping and running can be practiced when wearing the tutu.
Play Ideas
When the tutu is not being worn, hide a small toy within the layers of tulle. Have the child use her hands cooperatively to find and grasp the toy.
Pretend to be a fairy by having the child wear the tutu, stretch out her arms and pretend to fly around.
Adaptation Ideas
Wind masking tape or use a foam hair curler around the handle of the wand for easier grasping.
Wearing costumes can help children transition from reality into an imaginative world of play.
There is no right or wrong way to play wearing this costume.
Skills
Self help dressing skills can be enhanced as children learn to put on and take off this costume.
Imagination and pretend play can be enhanced during use.
Play Ideas
Play “dance freeze”. Have a child wear the tutu and dance around when the music is playing. Stop the music and the child has to freeze her position until the music is turned on again. This is not only fun, it also works on auditory processing and responding.
Conduct “dance class”. Have the child put on the tutu. Then turn on music and dance around. Caregivers can help motivate children to move by dancing themselves.
Watch a dance-exercise DVD and copy the movements while wearing this tutu.
Have a child do a movement that the caregiver has to copy. Then have the caregiver do a movement that the child has to copy. This can help children be aware of other people and how they move.
Look in a full-length mirror to give a visual image for children to see and know what they look like. Tell stories and move while watching in the mirror.
Combine this costume with a child’s ballerina storybook. Act out the story.
Wearing costumes can help children transition from reality into an imaginative world of play.
The costume is easy to identify what it is and what it is used for.
There is no right or wrong way to play wearing this costume.
The wide waistband gives children a good amount of fabric to grasp when putting it on.
Skills
Self help dressing skills can be enhanced as children learn to put on and take off this costume.
Imagination and pretend play can be enhanced during use.
Play Ideas
Play peek-a-boo through the translucent material.
Conduct “dance class”. Have the child put on the tutu, then turn on music and dance around. Caregivers can help motivate children to move by dancing themselves.
Watch a dance-exercise DVD and copy the movements while wearing this tutu.
Pretend wearing the tutu and floral head piece gives a child magical powers. When the child wears it, she has the power to transform a person into an animal. Have the child use the wand to help with the magic.
