Friday, November 12, 2010

Attention Santa's Elves!

Every year I have parents that ask me what they should get their children for Christmas that will foster developmental skills and be fun and the same time. Before you begin your Holiday Shopping take a look at some of my favorite toys that will foster sensory integration, gross motor, bilateral integration, motor planning, fine motor and visual motor skills.
There are toys that span many age groups, as well as across many developmental categories. I have tried to limit them to two categories, although some would fit in every category! Also, shop around as I’ve noticed that prices vary considerably.

Sensory:
·        Crocodile Rocker
·        Hungry Pelican
·        Fropper
·        What’s in Ned’s Head?
·        Moon Shoes
·        Hoberman Sphere
·        Yogateers
·        Belly Bump Ball
·        Bubblin’ Glitterbug
·        Insta-Snow
·        Double Light Show
·        Pin Art
·        Glow Light Jar
·        Hop Ball
·        GBOP
·        Wheel Roller
·        Young Artist’s Toolbox (Toys to Grow On)
·        What’s Inside?  Soft Feely Box
·        Pop Up Tent
·        Inflatable Ball Pit
·        Mini-Trampoline

Gross Motor:
·        Fropper
·        Moon Shoes
·        EzyRoller
·        GBOP
·        Mini Trampline

Bilateral Integration:
·        Flying Turtle
·        Hoberman Sphere
·        EzyRoller
·        Wheel Roller
·        Ball Blaster Arcade Game

Motor Planning:
·        Flying Turtle
·        OGO Sport Disc
·        Rectangle Puzzle/Circles Puzzle
·        Yogateers
·        Color Magic Sticker Book
·        Hop Ball
·        Creative Mosaic Puzzle
·        Imaginets
·        Magnetic Mosaico
·        Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
·        Box of Castle Blocks
·        Bristle Blocks
·        Pop Fly

Fine Motor:
·        Mighty Magnets
·        Blokus and Blokus Trigon
·        Hungry Pelican
·        Alex’s My Giant Busy Box
·        Mr. Mouth Game
·        Glide Game
·        Imaginets
·        Magnetic Mosaico
·        Avalanche Fruit Salad Game
·        Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
·        Bristle Blocks
·        Box of Castle Blocks
·        Young Artist’s Toolbox
·        What’s Inside?  Soft Feely Box

Visual Motor/Visual Perceptual:
·        Blokus and Blokus Trigon
·        Alex’s My Giant Busy Box
·        Mr. Mouth Game
·        I Spy Eagle Eye Game
·        Rectangle Puzzle/Circles Puzzle
·        OGO Sport Disc
·        Find It
·        Color Magic Sticker Book
·        Hearth Song’s Three-In-One Doorway Target Game
·        Pin Art
·        Creative Mosaic Puzzle
·        Glide Game
·        Imaginets
·        Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles
·        LIFE Spot the Differences Puzzles
·        LIFE Picture Puzzles
·        Highlights My First Hidden Pictures Books
·        Pop Fly
·        Ball Blaster Arcade Game

If you would like us to help you identify something special for your child, just let us know!

Happy Holidays!
Michelle Yoder, OTR/L