Tactile and Sensory Pillow

Abstract

A tactile and sensory pillow structure having an integrated transparent window wherein the interior area contains filler material and a plurality of identifiable objects therein. The pillow can be utilized as a game wherein the user can grasp the pillow structure and manually manipulate the objects therein. There is a timer and a game card wherein the game card contains a list of objects corresponding with the identifiable objects held within the pillow structure. Users are tasked with locating the objects listed on the game card by manipulating the pillow so that said items are viewable through the transparent window. The practice of reading, touching, moving, remembering, locating and identifying the objects improves cognitive abilities, fine motor skills, concentration, memory, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, object identification, and color identification while strengthening hand muscles.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tactile and sensory pillow structure comprising:
 a front panel, said front panel having an exterior side, an interior side and an outer perimeter edge;   said front panel having a centrally located transparent window;   said transparent window having a first side and a second side, wherein said first side is flush with said exterior side of said front panel and said second side is flush with said interior side of said front panel thus forming a unitary body therewith;   a back panel, said back panel having an exterior side, an interior side, and an outer perimeter edge;   wherein said outer perimeter edge of said interior side of said front panel is connected to said outer perimeter edge of said interior side of said back panel forming an interior volume;   said interior volume comprising filler material and a plurality of identifiable objects therein.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  further comprising a timing mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  further comprising a strap, wherein said strap has a first terminal end and a second terminal end wherein said first terminal end and said second terminal end are attached to said outer perimeter edge of said first or said second panel of said tactile and sensory pillow structure, thus forming a closed loop. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener, wherein said fastener is attached to said strap. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  and  claim 4  further comprising a game card, wherein said game card is attached to said fastener, said game card having a front side and a back side, said front side having game instructions thereon, said back side having a list of a plurality of said identifiable objects disposed thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow structure of  claim 1 , said unitary body further comprising a manually moveable body. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  wherein said front panel and said back panel comprises cotton flannel material. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow structure of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of identifiable objects further comprises ornamental objects.