ABL Alphabet Mats

A Walk on the Clouds 

- Tactile & Sensory Input

- Balance

- Patterns & Sequencing

*Sold in a set of 4

ABC Pathways Mat Figure 8  Package

About Our ABC Pathways Package

Movement activities on the ABC Pathways are endless and allow the students to learn the letters of the alphabet kinesthetically. Walking the ABC Pathways Mat, the students are able to kinesthetically trace each letter of the alphabet, while strengthening gross motor skills, eye tracking, and cross lateralization - 3 foundations critical to learning.

Our ABC Pathways Package is designed for:

The ABC Pathways Mat Package is designed to prepare our students brains to be ready for learning in the classroom. The patented design works to relax and refocus the brain giving the child a chance to strengthen their self regulation skills. As research shows, a child acting out is a child calling out for help to cope with their current emotional state. Walking the ABC Pathways Mat creates a meditative rhythm that works to calm the brain waves and soothe the child. The movement is designed to help the child reset and refocus. The ABC Pathways Mat is used in Action Based Learning Labs, classrooms, hallways, and libraries to give the student an opportunity to practice self regulation.

#1 HIGHEST RATED Action Based Learning Tool! 

 Our ABC Pathways Package Includes:

• Activity Guide

• XL Double Sided Teacher Key Card (11" x 17" Card)

• 30 Student Cue Cards (8.5" x 11" Never Tear Cards)

• ABC Pathways Figure 8 Mat

Integrating Movement with Academics in the ABL Lab

To start, students will work only on balance by moving the marble through the figure 8 and waves on the board. As basic movements are mastered, progressions can be added to introduce academic content. Student's can work on teacher provided content with a partner using flash cards or from the smart board. 

ABL CALMING CART 

Action Based Learning Mobile Carts offer schools more flexibility to implement Action Based Learning Strategies without compromising space and budget. Carts provide ABL equipment and support materials content specific for the elementary level to assist educators in integrating academics with purposeful movement.

The purpose of this cart is to provide tools for students in need of self regulation and to reset their emotional state. Students will eventually recognize which tools work best for them and when is a good time to use them.

This cart can be used as a whole class/group. Place the cones around your space where you will put the equipment and or materials. There are 10 cones, so you can have up to 10 stations. Feel free to add more as you need. Find the corresponding Station Cards and place them in the slot at the tip of the cone. Model the expectations and proper use for each station. Model how you will have the students rotate through the stations. Instructors can use the timers from the set the duration for the stations. Adjust the amount of time at each station according to how many stations there are, how much time you have, and if you want each child to get to every station. This could be anywhere between 1 and 3 minutes.

This cart can be stored in a classroom or a central location to share with other classrooms. After modeling the expected use of each activity, students can be directed to use the calming cart when they are demonstrating behavior that is escalating; (overly excited, frustrated, sad, angry, etc). This can be done by themselves or with the supervision of another adult.

Support materials provide over 120 Activities and 35+ tools and equipment stations on board the mobile classroom cart. The provided activities can be easily modified and adapted to provide hundreds of additional activities for students as they progress. ABL accessories and equipment that can be quickly pulled off the cart and used in the hallways, classrooms or common areas for quick purposeful movement activities that prepare the brain to learn throughout the day.

In addition to the items on the cart, the package includes wall mounts that can be set up to establish a more consistent setting.

Calming Carts Include: 

• (2) Boomerboards
• (2) Balance Boards
• Balance Rope
• (5) Sensory Seat Cushions
• Turtle Shell
• Standing Eye Tracker
• Handhelf Eye Tracker
• Learning Ladder and Cards
• (2) Stability Fitness Balls
• Padded Scooter Board
• (10) Assorted Cones
• (9) Juggling Scarves
• Ribbon Wands
• Tactile Domes
• Raindrop Body Sock
• Product Guide
• Activity Card Sets
• Station Cards
• Peacewalk Mat
• And more!

Why are purposeful movement activities important?

Neuroscience shows the relationship between the brain and body plays a critical role in the child's overall development and ability to learn. Research shows practicing specific movements can strengthen these connections and improve reading, writing, memory tasks, and allow children to absorb and retain information more efficiently.

What types of purposeful movement activities are critical to learning?

There are 12 critical areas necessary for a child to develop in order to achieve their full academic potential. These are called the 12 Foundations of Learning Readiness:

• 1- Crossing the Midline - Cross Lateralization

• 2- Body in Space - Vestibular/Proprioception

• 3- Balance - Spatial Orientation

• 4- Visual Development - Encoding Symbols

• 5- Rhythm - Beat Awareness and Beat Competency

• 6- Tactile Learning- Sensory Motor and Fine Motor Skills

• 7- Motor Skills - Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills

• 8- Eye/Hand Eye/Foot Coordination - Manipulative Skills

• 9- Physical Fitness- Strength and Flexibility

• 10- Cardiovascular Fitness- Aerobic 

• 11- Problem Solving: Embodied Cognition

• 12- Self Management: Mindfulness and Self-Awareness

Fitness & Movement Hallway Set

Action Based Learning Sensory Hallway Sets help students focus by encouraging them to be active on their way to class using activity maps and colorful pathways throughout the hallways.

ABL Sensory Hallway Sets are considered one of the most cost effective and efficient ways to impact every child through movement. Reach more students and allow Action Based Learning strategies to be practiced daily. Hallway sets are designed to allow educators to customize the ABL Sensory path to fit all spaces and varying grade levels. Each set allows students to practice the critical foundations necessary to prepare the brain to learn.

These are 135+ piece commercial grade decal sets, as large as 26.5 inches, that can be placed throughout your school, on the floors and also the walls to create a play/learning environment outside of the classroom!  Each set allows plenty of options for moving through the 12 Foundations and many more elements to be creative and create a fun learning environment. 

Active Hallway Set Sensory Path PDF

Why Action Based Learning Hallway Sets?

Quality and Quantity: ABL Hallway sets are the highest quality sets on the market, designed for high traffic environments. All hallway sets are manufactured using commercial grade vinyl on commercial printers. Sticker size is up to 2x larger than the standard sensory path and quantity of stickers in each set ranges between 75 to 120 stickers per set! This is double the size of standard hallway sets.

How are these adhered to the floors? Are they permanent? 

They are adhesive stickers. Once you place them where you like them in the hallway, we recommend waxing over to maintain their structure throughout the year. If you decide you do not want them one day down the road they can be removed when the floors are stripped. If you decide to keep them, the maintenance can do a light strip and re-wax (which is typically how they do all of the floors each year).

Fitness & Movement Hallway Set

Action Based Learning Sensory Hallway Sets help students focus by encouraging them to be active on their way to class using activity maps and colorful pathways throughout the hallways.

ABL Sensory Hallway Sets are considered one of the most cost effective and efficient ways to impact every child through movement. Reach more students and allow Action Based Learning strategies to be practiced daily. Hallway sets are designed to allow educators to customize the ABL Sensory path to fit all spaces and varying grade levels. Each set allows students to practice the critical foundations necessary to prepare the brain to learn.

These are 135+ piece commercial grade decal sets, as large as 26.5 inches, that can be placed throughout your school, on the floors and also the walls to create a play/learning environment outside of the classroom!  Each set allows plenty of options for moving through the 12 Foundations and many more elements to be creative and create a fun learning environment. 

Active Hallway Set Sensory Path PDF

Why Action Based Learning Hallway Sets?

Quality and Quantity: ABL Hallway sets are the highest quality sets on the market, designed for high traffic environments. All hallway sets are manufactured using commercial grade vinyl on commercial printers. Sticker size is up to 2x larger than the standard sensory path and quantity of stickers in each set ranges between 75 to 120 stickers per set! This is double the size of standard hallway sets.

How are these adhered to the floors? Are they permanent? 

They are adhesive stickers. Once you place them where you like them in the hallway, we recommend waxing over to maintain their structure throughout the year. If you decide you do not want them one day down the road they can be removed when the floors are stripped. If you decide to keep them, the maintenance can do a light strip and re-wax (which is typically how they do all of the floors each year).