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All LilliWorks products are designed by or with and approved by Dr. Lilli Nielsen.  We are the exclusive North American providers of Dr. Nielsen's Active Learning equipment. 


LilliWorks Order Policies

  • Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Items are subject to further delay (esp. Little Rooms or large orders) as they are made by crafts people to order.
  • Items are shipped UPS Ground or USPS Parcel Post. Resonance Boards are shipped Fed Ex.
  • Items in saleable condition may be returned within 15 days for a full refund, minus shipping and handling.
  • LilliWorks Limited Warranty provides a 1 year period for replacement, repair or refund. See Warranty (below) for details.


Summer 2007 Catalog (Click Here) 

The Current Price List, Version 07-03 -- Click Here for the Current Price List (in PDF) for ALL PRICING, Prices are subject to change without notice.

See www.adobe.com for the free Acrobat Reader to view and print the catalog.

Dr. Nielsen-Approved Active Learning Equipment List  

Resonance Board

The resonance board, having a thin plywood panel, vibrates to every movement a child makes on it. Finished 48” x 48”.  Natural color.

Approved Plans also available, Easy* to make

Dr. Nielsen's Little Room-sized Resonance Board is 40"x28".  

The Folding Resonance Board has a continuous hinge, intended for itinerant therapists. It folds fully in half to 2' x4'.

 

Resonance Board (RB)          
Dr. Nielsen's Little Room-sized Resonance Board (RB-LR)    
Folding Resonance Board (RB-F)    
Resonance Board Plans (RB-PLAN)    

Essef Board 

The Essef Board is highly responsive to a child’s pressure.  It’s a wonderful way to engage the child in lower motor activities. Imported no-void birch plywood, natural finish.  Springs have rust-resistant zinc plating. 

Plans with springs only are available (moderate difficulty), or 
Kits with cut wood
require rounding, sanding and finish.

Finished Essef Board:  (EB)        
EB Kit with cut wood:   (EB-Kit)   
EB Plans with Springs:(EB-Plan)

Available stands hold the board vertical without being on a wall.  Plans available. Easy difficulty.



EB Stand (hardwood): EBS-H
EB Stand (pine): EBS-P
EB Stand Plans: EBS-Plan

Lilli's HOPSA Dress

Lilli’s HOPSA dress safely provides vertical orientation and support without the legs bearing weight. The Velcro belt secures the child, and has a snap quick release.  

Cross bar is sold separately.

Optional Block and Tackle pulleys allow the child to be raised or lowered as needed. (3 Sheaves, 6:1 ratio with double braided rope


Size 1 (infant < 35 lbs): (HD-1)     
                        
Size 2 (<100 lbs):            (HD-2)   

Size 3 (adult):                    (HD-3)              
Cross Bar:                          (CB)         
Block & Tackle:              (B&T)        

Support Bench

The Support Bench is a fully adjustable support for the upper torso, allowing the child to lie prone with their hands free, promoting midline hand activity. This provides true Active Learning "tummy time", with unique support, freeing arms and reducing weight bearing on legs. Used on a Resonance Board with the Essef Board at the learner's feet. Includes two main wood board assemblies (7" and 10" wide) to fit small and larger learners. The removable clear head support may be used by those with poor head control, and still leaves arms free. Adjustable height and angle, removable casters. Custom welded. Made in the USA. Varies slightly from illustration.                                                             (SB-N) Support Bench without Head Support     
(SB-S) Support Bench with Head Support      (SB-HS) Head Support for Support Bench     

Little Room(TM)  

Dr. Nielsen's Little Room Dr. Nielsen's Little Room is a core Active Learning environment, providing a resonant, warm, rich and safe place for children to engage. When properly populated with acoustically responsive toys, it naturally feeds back to the child for every movement. Panels are all two-sided, positive-lock and easy to rearrange, providing a fluid, long term interesting environment. Designed over 7 years: Accept no copies. Used on top of a Resonance Board.

Small configuration (LR-2). 2'x2'x2' Suitable for shorter learners (<36"). Reconfigurable to Short configuration. 8 Panels Short configuration (LR-1). 1'x2'x2' Suitable for infant learners only. 5 Panels.
The frame is 18 gauge powder-coated steel with snap-together positive-lock structural plastic connections. Two Play Bars are included. Toys not included.


! Kits are unfinished wood requiring assembly (gluing & screwing), rounding, sanding and finish. Some skills needed.

Suitable For 

Finished

Kit
All Ages  Full: 2x2x3  
LR-3  
LR-3-K
Children under 36"  Small:2x2x2  LR-2 

Add-on to Full LR-2T3

LR-2-K 

LR-2T3-K

Infants  Short: 2x2x1   LR-1 

Add-on to Small LR-1T2  

Add-on to Full LR-1T3

LR-1-K   

 

LR-1T2-K 

 

LR-1T3-K

  Extra Panels Plexiglas LRP-PLEX   LRP-PLEX-K

 

NEW! SPG (Scratch, Position and Grab) Board    

 Newly designed in conjunction with Dr. Nielsen,  the Scratch, Position and Grab (SPG) Board is a modular extension of fixed Scratch Boards recommended for years with Active Learning. 

Where a typical handmade Scratch Board would have items glued in place and not change, the various items attach to the squares of the SPG Board, and can be easily be reconfigured.  The squares slide on tracks and a spring button retains them. Objects not included.

 

 

It is designed to meet the needs of centers, to adjust easily to a number of learner’s needs and skills. .Designed to work with a Support Bench and Tipping Board. Color-coded for 3 levels (scratch, grab & release, grab & hold). The SPG comes with an illustrated article by Dr. Nielsen, showing examples of the 3 layers.12 squares of each color. Easy to clean acrylic.    Production model has additional holes across the bottom to aid securing.                                                                             SPG  

Bead Chain Holders   

New!  Clamps on for lots of responsive fun. Uses the largest bead chains available and strong clamps.

6” Bead Chain Holder:  BCH6      

12” Bead Chain Holder:BCH12   

                               

 

Videotapes

 

 

Dr. Nielsen “R” Video–Perceptualizing Aids: How, Why and When

Covers use of Lilli’s HOPSA Dress, Support Bench & Essef Board.

    VID-R   

New!

 

*

 
  Video-Dr. Nielsen ‘s Perceptualizing Aids Two: How, Why and When                     

Covers the use of Dr. Nielsen’s Little Room, MFA Table…       
          
 VID-R2    In Stock!   !

Bead Object Kits

 

 

New!  Turn a can or a ball into a super Active Learning object of your own construction. It results in a highly responsive, tactile, unusually interesting and acoustically alive object. The kit comes with elastic, beads, and other objects similar to the illustration, and a can or ball.          WARNING: DETACH HAZARD

How to make Bead Items:    BD-PLANS       

 Bead-Can Kit 

A nut can is in the middle of that.

BD-CAN-K    

 

Bead-Ball Kit       

The ball is approx 10” dia.

 BD-BALL-K   


Harp

New!  The Harp is just that, for learners with disabilities. Made with guitar and autoharp parts, it’s durable and a convenient size (5” x 10”). Velcro (not shown) allows it to be attached by the bottom and sides.  Prototype shown.     HARP 

 


Tipping Board

New!  This adjustable stand fits over legs and accepts pegboard panels, Dr. Nielsen’s Little Room panels, or the SPG Board. Legs are approx. 24” apart.                     TB                
 

 

Grid Holder

New!  The Grid Holder is intended to hang light objects in an array over a learner. Though, like the ceiling panels in Dr. Nielsen’s Little Room, it can never replace the full Little Room experience. 

It is lighter-weight all wood construction, and a counterweight. It has a telescoping feature and twin high-strength solid plastic hangers for a pipe, clips or rope.                                    GRID 


Wall-Mounted Holder

 

Prototype Shown


 

Ideal for Changing Stations

This hardwood unit mounts on the wall and has three arms that fold out to hold lightweight hanging objects.  The arms fold down – each arm has a safe “break-away” joint if the learner exerts too much pull.  The standard unit is made out of ˝” solid wood.  The WaterProof (WP) version is made out of  acrylic.

WMH                       WMH-KIT    
WMH-WP                WMH-PLAN

MFA Table

Modular design, a uniquely hinged section, and adjustable legs allow for an endless number of possibilities. The trays have texture. Designed to facilitate object-persistence with learners so challenged.Special Order. Allow extra time, and/or prepay please.     

MFAT    shipping

 

 

 

 

 


 

LilliWorks offers a discount for low income families only. A copy of your tax return is required for verification. Call for more information.


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Warranty Information

1 Year Workmanship Warranty

LilliWorks Active Learning Foundation (“LilliWorks”) equipment are guaranteed for one year from delivery date to be free of workmanship flaws affecting the safety, operation or function of the equipment. Being of handmade craftsman quality, the warranty does not apply to minor blemishes or cosmetic issues.

Due to the inherent nature of wood products, temperature and humidity must be controlled in the environment that any product is used or stored. Temperatures must be maintained within a range of 50°-80° Fahrenheit and relative humidity must be maintained between 25% and 55%. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear.

All LilliWorks equipment are provided with the intent to be used as part of an Active Learning program with proper competent adult supervision. LilliWorks equipment are NOT TOYS, and are specifically designed for therapeutic purposes for those under the developmental age of four, and should not be used by typical learners over the developmental age of four. SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN SUPERVISED USE.

This warranty is void if the product is misused, tampered with, subjected to an accident, improperly stored, or used in a negligent or other manner that is not in accordance with the recommendations set forth above or other written recommendations and/or instructions of LilliWorks . In addition, if the product was repaired or altered by any party not duly authorized by LilliWorks to make such repair or alteration, the warranty will not apply. LilliWorks is not liable for consequential or other damages including, but not limited to, loss, damage, personal injury, or any other expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of, or inability to use its products either separately or in combination with other products. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN OR OTHER FORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

The sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair of the product or refund in the amount of the original selling price, at the option of LilliWorks.



LilliWorks Active Learning Foundation

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