[tri-med] Re: Birthday Toy

 
In a message dated 5/16/2007 8:58:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
jknowd@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
Any toy  that 
responds to touch would be my vote.



I second that.  Anything that lights up and plays sounds.  There  are many 
out there with large easy to push buttons or levers.
 
One of our favorites was a Fisher price giant gum ball like  toy. We got it 
at Walmart. It came with several big balls and it  had a wide opening on top.  
On the side was a large lever that was easy to  push.  When you push down on 
the lever a ball is released and music plays  with lights.  The child than 
(when able to grasp objects) can put the ball  back into the opening.  The 
opening 
is large so they should have a good  success rate while working on motor 
skills.
 
This was the first toy Birgitta had any success with.  It took many  sessions 
of "put ball in" and hand over hand but she got it.  She  continues to play 
with that toy.  Now, however, she pauses after putting a  ball into the opening 
while she waits for the applause.   

Blessings, W
Monica 

homeschooling Mom to AJ (12),  Christine (8), Mary Elizabeth ^l^, Michael (5, 
Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA Edward's  syndrome) and Birgitta (age 4, adoption 
finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21  AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 
Autism,  SID)




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