Sunny Markers

Why do Sunny Markers make a difference?

Thickness and Diameter: Why does thickness matter?

Our thick pens support muscle development for all children, and particularly children with reduced strength in their fingers and hands. Children are able to grip onto wider pens better than thin ones for a sustained time, building intrinsic muscles in the hands and fingers and enabling increased strength and endurance in all drawing, colouring and writing activities.

As our thick pens are easier to hold, they also reduce stress, pain and fatigue in the fingers and hands making table top activities more enjoyable and fun.
Our pens support development of coordination, as the thicker size means children require less dexterity in the fingers and hands to manipulate the pen, making them easier to control and manoeuvre.

Length: Why does size matter?

Our short pens support children to use a pincer or tripod grasp. This is because a child is unable to wrap all fingers around the short pen in a fisted grasp, or place all fingers up the pen in a 4-fingered grasp.

Children therefore open the index finger and thumb to create web space and use a more mature tripod grasp.

Short pens also build intrinsic muscles in the hands and fingers. Our short pens are manipulated more easily in the hand. This discourages children from using too many fingers and putting too much force on the pen.

Foam Grip: Why does grip matter?

Occupational therapists often recommend children use foam grips. Our foam grips provide added comfort, supporting children to be more able and motivated to participate in activities by relieving hand and finger pain, reducing fatigue, and improving comfort.

What are fine motor skills and why do they matter?

Fine motor refers to the group of skills involved in the ability to manipulate smaller objects with the hands and fingers - for example, grasping, holding and pinching. The Australian Early Years Learning Framework identify the importance of fine motor development as a foundation for children’s independence.

Orders are dispatched within 3 business days. During sale times dispatch will take longer than usual. Please be patient while we will pick, pack and ship your order as soon as possible.

NZ
FREE shipping for orders over $200.00* Otherwise a $9.00 flat rate for orders $199.99 and under or $14.00 for rural delivery.

* note some items have an oversize surcharge for shipping of $20.00 outside of Auckland.

Deliveries should arrive 3-5 business days from dispatch. Please use the tracking email to follow your delivery. Rural allow another few days for delivery. Please note that these are estimated delivery times only and are not guaranteed delivery dates.

Once we have packed your order you will be emailed the tracking link. Tracking information will be available once the courier has picked up your parcel which can take up to 1 business day from when we have packed your order depending on their pick-up schedule.

International
We ship all over the world. Shipping costs will apply, and will be added at checkout.

Can I change the NZ address I have shipped my order to?

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If you have not received a tracking email contact us on customerservice@littlewhimsy.co.nz ASAP! Our team will try to intercept your order before it leaves our warehouse to update your address.

If your order has already left our warehouse you will need to register the change with NZ Post which unfortunately has a fee for the service: NZ Post Redirection Tool

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