Puffer Ring
Price range: $6.60 through $9.90 inc. GST
A handheld fidget toy for seniors who benefit from tactile stimulation, this feathery, rubbery ring can be pulled, twisted, and stretched. Available in two sizes, the smaller ring fits around the wrist as a sensory bracelet. Useful for activity sessions, one-to-one engagement, or quiet time in residential aged care and day programs.
This tactile fidget ring is a sensory hand activity for aged care residents
A fidget toy for seniors who need something to keep their hands occupied, the Puffer Ring has a feathery, rubbery texture that responds to pulling, twisting, and stretching. It’s compact, lightweight, and has no small parts or mechanisms that could break. The smaller size fits around the wrist, which makes it useful for residents who benefit from wearing a sensory object rather than holding one.
How to use
The ring works well in one-to-one sessions or placed on a table during group activities. For those who respond well to squishy-textured fidget toys, the Puffer Ring gives hands something to engage with during quieter moments or when sitting for extended periods. It can also support gentle hand and wrist movement as part of a light activity session:
- Available in two sizes to suit different hand sizes and p
- Small ring fits around the wrist as a sensory bracelet
- No moving parts, no loose pieces
- Wrist wear during group sessions: Place the small ring on a resident’s wrist at the start of a group activity so they have a sensory object to interact with without needing to hold it.
- Hand movement warm-up: Use the ring to guide gentle pulling, stretching, and twisting movements at the start of a seated activity session.
- One-to-one sensory engagement: Offer the ring during a quiet one-to-one visit as a tactile focus point for residents who are restless or unsettled.
- Texture exploration: Introduce the ring alongside other tactile objects and invite residents to compare how each one feels when squeezed or stretched.
- Available sizes: Large (12cm diameter) and small (6cm diameter)
- Small ring: Can be worn on the wrist as a sensory bracelet
- Material: Feathery, rubbery texture
- Construction: No moving parts or loose pieces
