These colorful Crayon Rocks are made from natural soy wax and produce vibrant colors that will make you smile. Crayon Rocks are designed in a unique stone shape to strengthen the tripod grip muscles in the hand in order to prepare children’s fingers and hands for handwriting and developing fine motor skills.
Crayon Rocks were developed by Barbara Lee DaBoll, who has worked for years with special needs children. The Crayon Rocks come in bags of 8 and 16, or a giant eco box ($5-$27).
Stone-Shaped Coloring Tools
Motor Skill Developing, Eco-Friendly Crayon Rocks
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Art Supplies - Opportunity for companies to develop and market more sustainable art and coloring tools, such as soy wax-based Crayon Rocks.
2. Fine Motor Skill Development Toys - Innovative designs like the unique stone shape of Crayon Rocks can create new opportunities for companies to market toys and tools that help children develop fine motor skills.
3. Special Needs Educational Tools - Crayon Rocks were developed specifically for special needs children, opening up opportunities for companies to develop educational tools and devices that cater to this demographic.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - The development of eco-friendly art supplies like Crayon Rocks can disrupt the traditional art supplies industry.
2. Toy Manufacturing - The unique design of Crayon Rocks and their focus on motor skill development presents an opportunity for companies in the toy manufacturing industry.
3. Education - Crayon Rocks were developed by an educator for special needs children, indicating an opportunity for innovation in the production and marketing of educational tools and devices.