{"product_id":"kitten-pathfinder-sensory-panel","title":"Kitten Pathfinder Sensory Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKitten Pathfinder Sensory Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e is shaped like a cheerful orange tabby cat. A wide, flat silhouette with a smiling face on one end, striped back, and a raised tail, with a zigzag groove routed through the body and a red wooden ball knob that children slide back and forth along the path. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel mounts flat to the wall at low height where toddlers can reach the full length of the groove without stretching. The bright orange and red palette and illustrated face make it visually engaging from across the room, drawing children in before they even know what the activity is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from MDF with color-safe paint and varnish, mounted with four expansion bolts. The red ball knob is attached to the track, it moves along the groove but cannot be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"white-space: nowrap; background: #c47a1a; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #a45a00; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"white-space: nowrap; background: #c47a1a; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #a45a00; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eItem number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eMB036085\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003eMDF with color-safe paint and varnish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eActivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eRed wooden ball knob sliding along zigzag routed groove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003eAge range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e3 years and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003eWall-mounted; four expansion bolts and pins included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e8d0a0; color: #2a2a2a; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e2-year warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #c47a1a; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #7a3a00; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\"\u003eWaiting Rooms and Pediatric Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe kitten character is immediately approachable for toddlers and young children who may be tense or nervous in a clinical environment. The smiling face and familiar animal shape invite touch before the child even registers it as an activity, which lowers the barrier to engagement in a way that a more abstract panel doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe red ball knob is satisfying to grip and move, the smooth painted surface rewards the stroking impulse, and the zigzag groove gives children a small motor challenge that holds attention for the duration of a wait. The wall-mount format keeps the floor clear and the panel clean between patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #c47a1a; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #7a3a00; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\"\u003eEarly Childhood Classrooms and Daycares\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eSliding a ball knob through a zigzag groove requires grip, directional control, and the coordination to navigate the corners of the path without losing contact foundational fine motor skills that support writing readiness. The activity self-gamifies naturally: children time themselves, race each other, and repeat the track in both directions without any adult prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe character design and bright palette make it a visual anchor in a classroom corner, and the smooth painted surface gives children a second tactile experience petting the cat's back that adds sensory variety beyond the primary sliding activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #c47a1a; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; color: #7a3a00; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\"\u003eSensory Rooms and Occupational Therapy Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe panel delivers tactile input through two distinct channels: the proprioceptive feedback of guiding the ball knob through the groove, and the smooth surface texture of the painted MDF body. Children who seek tactile input through their hands engage readily with both without any adult direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #3a2a1a; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe zigzag groove requires sustained hand engagement and repeated directional changes, which builds finger strength and precision in a format that is inherently motivating. For children who respond to character-based activities, the kitten face and animal shape provide an emotional anchor that keeps them at the panel longer than a purely geometric activity would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Kitten-shaped MDF panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Red wooden ball knob on zigzag routed groove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Color-safe paint and varnish finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Smooth tactile surface throughout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Wall-mounted; expansion bolts and pins included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• For ages 3 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• 2-year warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e• Moje Bambino\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Moje Bambino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68036128407614,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0713\/files\/Kitten_Pathfinder_Sensory_Panel.jpg?v=1793723625","url":"https:\/\/www.sensoryedge.com\/products\/kitten-pathfinder-sensory-panel","provider":"SensoryEdge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}