3-D Keyboards

As children benefit from manipulative experiences, keyboards are available that combine hands-on experiences with real life toolsets and computer software. Two fun examples follow. Children with cognitive delays may find these options particularly useful.

Examples

Easy-Bake Kitchen Keyboard (Hasbro Interactive )
The Easy-Bake Kitchen keyboard fits over most standard Windows® keyboards. The colorful key-top play set provides a kitchen counter full of helpful appliances, including a mixer, bowl, measuring cup, rolling pin, oven dial, cookie cutter, cake decorator and mini-oven. The cooking utensils on the keyboard control the onscreen action, making it easy to make, bake, decorate and play! It promotes the actual use of baking tools. The software lets kids print their final creations, plus party invitations and real recipes to bake at home!

Tonka Workshop Playset (Hasbro Interactive )
This Tonka™ Workshop Interactive Playset provides five hands-on tools including a hammer, saw, and sander. As the child uses his sander on the keytop, he will see his work come to life on the computer. Complete hands-on jobs; work on vehicles, rockets, clubhouses and more. Build structures, vehicles, robots and crazy contraptions in three workshop areas.