a notepad and friend, all in one

  • Draw with texture
  • Has stretchy arms and legs to pull and play with
  • Clip onto a bag or backpack

These fun Boogie Board drawing pads, named Squiggle (pink) and Spike (blue), are great sensory buddies to help anxious minds and fidgety hands focus and relax. With a textured screen and silicone case, kids can draw and write anything on the screen and wipe it away with a press of a button. The silicone clip attaches to book bags, lunchboxes, and more to take your buddy on the go!

The Sketch Pals Fidgety Friends drawing pad combines the fun of drawing with the calming element of a sensory toy. Source: Boogie Board

This tactile sensory toy is a fidget toy and communication tool, great for shy or anxious kids who struggle with talking to others. The silicone case is incredibly stretchy and is removable to hand wash, so no worries if it gets dirty living on your kid’s backpack or lunchbox. Plus, with its $21.99 price tag, it’s a great affordable toy option!

This toy comes with its required CR 2032 battery, but make sure you have a few on hand in case it runs out of power!

Young kids with trouble focusing or have anxiety; long car rides and traveling


SKETCH PALS FIDGETY FRIENDS

Draw with your fingertips or the attached stylus, then press the character’s nose to erase and start over. Each features a grooved texture behind the board for a sensory experience.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 4+

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About the author

Steph Szulborski

Steph Szulborski

Steph is an editorial assistant for The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. She has a master's in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School, and is passionate about the importance of play and having fun! When she's not at the office, you can find her tending to her window sill garden of carnivorous plants, hosting craft nights with friends, shiny hunting Pokemon, or showing off goofy pictures of her dog, Chips.

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