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Gift Guides
Discover the perfect gifts for your little ones! Our curated page is a treasure trove of ideas designed to spark joy and support their development. Whether you're looking to enhance language skills, provide sensory regulation, or boost fine and gross motor abilities, we've got you covered. These thoughtful selections are not just toys; they're tools for growth and exploration. Explore our collection and give the gift of fun, learning, and development to the kiddos in your life!
Elementary: Marble Run
A marble run has always Marble Run has been a favorite in Lauren's home. Building and problem solving!
Sensory: Compression Blanket
My son had trouble falling asleep and kept wanting hugs all night - yes even at 2am. Jean, our OT, suggested these compression bed sheets. THEY'RE AMAZING!
We used the simple royal blue ones because that was the only option 3 years ago, but now it looks like there are some cool space & Frozen options.
We used the simple royal blue ones because that was the only option 3 years ago, but now it looks like there are some cool space & Frozen options.
Elementary: Foam Glider Catapult
These are super fun at the park! Something other kids will want to join and try! Opportunities for social interactions and turn taking!
Family: Marvel Apparel
Both of my children are enormous Marvel enthusiasts. The Black Friday deals on Marvel products on Amazon are fantastic! We incorporate many of the items they offer on sale into our daily routine. I highly recommend the Avengers Clue; they've done an excellent job adapting the game. Additionally, the web shooter, which includes silly string and is also compatible with water, is a bit challenging to master but well worth it at the discounted price!
All Ages: Picasso Tiles!
Magnetic tiles can be used for anything! Great for problem solving and expanding pretend play skill
Preschool: Critter Clinic
One of Lauren's favorite toys to use in clinic for lots of language opportunities.
Preschool: Wooden Burger Stacking Toys
Building problem solving skills. Requesting objects and turn taking.
Preschool: New Sprouts Campout
Use of language and expanding pretend play sequences
Preschool: Surfer Dudes
Just for fun :D. Purely just for fun and something different than sand toys at the beach! But Could be used to build language and turn taking.
Preschool: Jigsaw Floor Puzzle
Fun and unique interactive puzzle that creates lots of opportunity for language such as “ready set go”
Preschool: Melissa & Doug Pet Vet Play Set
Encourage Language & Pretend Play
All Ages: Amazon Kid Devices
Amazon Kid devices not only provide a customizable and educational digital environment but also serve as a valuable tool for neurodivergent children by offering a controlled and safe space for sensory breaks, aiding in body regulation through screen time.
Sensory: Munchables
We use these all the time. My son regulates in unfamiliar environments. My son will regulate by getting oral input. This saves his shirts and he loves the designs.
RECOMMENDED BY OTS - Munchables sensory chews may “be recommended by occupational therapists for clients who chew” and “can provide potential regulating effects for the sensory system – reducing fidgeting and promoting attention and focus.
RECOMMENDED BY OTS - Munchables sensory chews may “be recommended by occupational therapists for clients who chew” and “can provide potential regulating effects for the sensory system – reducing fidgeting and promoting attention and focus.
All Ages: Melissa & Doug Toys
Melissa & Doug toys excel in supporting neurodivergent children by fostering essential skills through pretend play, encouraging language development, and promoting turn-taking abilities, creating an inclusive and enriching play experience.
Family: Tule Products
My family and I are avid outdoor enthusiasts, always eager to embark on new adventures. Take a look at the excellent storage solutions available, ranging from backpacks to even a couple of strollers.
Elementary: Drones, Robots, & RC cars.
My son's passion is anything remote-controlled—cars, planes, boats, robots—he adores them all. Sharing these fantastic deals with you!
Preschool/Elementary:
This one is one of Christina's favorite toys. She loves it for Sequencing, distal fine motor control, bilateral hand coordination , in-hand manipulation, grasp, manual dexterity! All of that in one toy.
All Ages: Noise 'Buffering" Headphones
These headphones are awesome and we take them everywhere. We've taken them to air shows, theme parks, and the Long Beach Grand Prix. They are NOT 100% noise canceling, if you were to talk at a little louder than normal speaking volume you could hear through them, but they buffer out some of the background noise and loud sharp noises.
All Ages: Writing Tablet
My daughter can spend 40 minutes doodling on this. It is super light weight and easy to travel with.
Parents: Picture Frames for Art
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