With the holidays right around the corner, you may be wondering what you can purchase for your little one that will simultaneously support their growth and development. Look no more, we got you covered! Check out our list below.
Squigz
Why we love them: Squigz promote fine and gross motor skills! Kiddos strengthen their arms, hands and core when pulling these little suckers off various surfaces. In standing, Squigz are a great way to work on balance reactions (i.e. a child’s ability to catch themselves from falling). Since Squigz come in all shapes and colors, they are great for facilitating language development, color and shape identification. Squigz also stick together, which helps promote midline control and coordination.
SoftScape
Why we love it: Similar to the nugget, but slightly more affordable, these large foam blocks allow your kiddos to make their own obstacle courses. Kiddos will get all over strengthening by climbing and stepping up and over these blocks.
Smart Stages Piggy Bank
Why we love it: This sorting toy can be used so many ways! The piggy bank is a great way to work towards improved hand-eye coordination and fine motor strength. The multi-colored coins facilitate language development and color identification too! This toy can be used in sitting, standing, tall kneeling, or try hiding the coins around your house for a scavenger hunt!
Crayola Jumbo Crayons
Why we love it: These crayons are great for fine motor skills and facilitating hand strength. Children can work on pressure grading when coloring or writing with them. For an added challenge, try taping a piece of paper on a wall, window or mirror to change your little one’s upper extremity and core strength!
Play Putty
Why we love it: If you are looking to keep your kiddos occupied, look no further. This Play Putty facilitates finger, hand and grip strength which can help with things like handwriting! Its like a scavenger hunt for your hands!
What Should Danny Do
Why we love it: Remember the “choose your own adventure” books as a kid? Look no further! This book empowers children to make choices in response to various social situations, and then see how their choices play out. It allows children to see how their actions impact those around them, and is fantastic for role playing in everyday life.
Magnet color and counting maze
Why we love it: This magnetic puzzle helps promote grasp and hand-eye coordination, letter, color and number recognition for a mess-free, fun time!
A Little Spot Book
Why we love it: Being a small human in a big world can be hard! Even the tiniest of humans have big feelings. This book helps children to identify the emotions that they encounter on an everyday basis and learn how to manage them in a healthy way!
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