Focus on Toys! Last minute gift ideas for children with special needs...
Available at Amazon.com ...cost: $21.00
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Snaps by Alex are bright and bold developmental toys that are fun to
grab and grip. The snapping and pulling apart of each piece is excellent
for developing gross motor and sensory motor skills, while the vibrant
colors are perfect for visual stimulation.
Available at Amazon.com...cost $13.00
Oball
from Rhino Toys is great for all ages. The holes on this lightweight
ball make it the perfect toy for little fingers to grasp, throw, and
catch while developing gross and fine motor skills. The different
textures and colors of this hollow ball can also help children with
sensory and visual impairments.
Available at Amazon.com...cost: around $8.00
The
Elefun game from Hasbro is sure to provide hours of butterfly catching
fun for your child. This physcially stimulating game improves your
child's fine and gross motor skills as he catches and sorts
butterflies. The elephant's trunk shoots colorful butterflies over four
feet into the air which also helps improve his visual perception.
Available at Kmart...cost:$17.99
Your
child will be fascinated by this reusable write-on board. His fine
motor skills are put to use as he grips, scribbles, and writes with the
penlight stylus. Watch his delight as his drawings disappear before his
eyes, leaving the board clear for more imaginative work. The stencils
and textured designs included are also perfect in aiding with cognitive
and sensory development.
Available at Target...cost: $20.99
This
beautifully crafted wooden learning board with polished brass locks,
latches, hooks and clasps has hide and seek pictures behind each door!
This tremendous value is the perfect wooden toy for the curious sensory
seeking child! The real working hardware helps develop fine motor and
memory skills! A great wooden toy for teaching safety as well as
developing dexterity! The visually stimulating, shiny, brass hardware as
well as the repetitive nature of opening and closing each door, will
keep your child interested hour upon hour!
The
Playskool Poppin' Park Elefun ball popper is fun and highly
developmental. The game helps to develop your child’s hand-eye
coordination, gross motor skills, fine motor skills and object
performance. It is designed with several bright colors to stimulate
your child’s visual sense. The five different-colored poppin’ balls will
catch your little one’s eye.
Available at Amazon.com ...cost: around $28.00
Set a space for fun, learning and sharing. The Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket by Leapfrog helps little learners explore shapes, colors, manners and more. Over 30 audio responses encourage pretend play, and the 14-piece set helps children build motor skills as they sort, match, stack, empty and fill. Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning.
Available at Walmart...cost: $21.97
The
Discovery House from Leapfrog allows little hands to push, slide, open,
close, turn...a learning home for little ones where there's always more
to explore. 5 play areas offer more than 75 learning responses.
Children can learn opposites and daily routines and listen to fun songs
and stories. Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path
for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning.
Available at Toys R Us...cost: $19.99
The
Write and Learn Touch Tablet will take your child on a learning
adventure. This portable notepad has five different modes of play that
teach your child about object and shape drawing, uppercase letters,
lowercase letters and letter writing. Through graduated learning, this
tablet allows your child to develop their skills, starting with simple
line and shape drawing and moving up to actual letter formation. Its
touch screen lets them draw and write directly on the screen using
either their finger or the attached writing stylus. For added fun, 26
alphabet buttons each represent an animal that comes to life after the
player correctly draws the matching letter on the touch screen. Touch
screen with stylus. Cute notepad design for easy portability. 26 letter
buttons, each represented by an animal. 5 modes of play. Progressive
learning takes kids from shape drawing to letter formation.
Available at Walmart...cost $19.96
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