Wikki Stix and monkey string

These two products are a low tech version of Assistive Technology. They are wax covered strings that allow students to manipulate them into letters, words, and pictures. These are great for students who are blind, have ADHD, have motor concerns, etc. The image below shows how these things can be used to show comprehension of story. 

Link to Monkey String

Link to Wikki Stix

IMG description: Monkey String has been used to create the ground, a large flower, and some small hills.

IMG description: Students work at a table using a number of assistive technology including Monkey strings, markers, large print stories, and stories in braille

Impressa Products. Monkey string. Retrieved from: https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Pack-Monkey-String-Jumbo/dp/B01III2NQO/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?keywords=wikki+sticks&pd_rd_i=B01III2NQO&pd_rd_r=3ffaa049-630f-461f-bcf4-cfa4165f2aca&pd_rd_w=G26L6&pd_rd_wg=rZEcl&pf_rd_p=1cb3f32a-ccfd-479b-8a13-b22f56c942c6&pf_rd_r=J12W4HDPMV2S6VA9FY9K&psc=1&qid=1576686308

Omnicor (2018). Wikki stix. Retrieved from: https://www.wikkistix.com/