What to buy and why…

for ages 1 through 3

Where is Baby’s Belly Button?

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports attention and early body awareness

SLP: supports naming body parts and builds anticipation (an important early language skill!)

MH: supports self-identity and bonding with caregiver

Never Touch A…

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory awareness and regulation

SLP: supports early literacy and concepts

MH: supports development of humor and bonding with caregiver

LEGO DUPLO Blocks

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports fine motor strength and coordination, as well as visual perception

SLP: supports creativity, basic language concepts (on, over, under, next to), colors & numbers

MH: supports attention, regulation, frustration tolerance and problem-solving

SQUIGZ

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports fine motor strength and coordination, as well as visual perception

SLP: supports creativity, basic language concepts (on, over, under, next to), and cause and effect

MH: explore relationships, identity, and autonomy

Play Kitchen

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports self-care, independence, and executive functioning

SLP: supports pretend play, following directions, sequencing, and storytelling

MH: supports confidence, empathy, and caregiving

Spin Again Stacking Toy

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory awareness, fine-motor coordination, and hand-eye coordination

SLP: supports joint attention, cause and effect, and early language concepts (go, stop, fast, slow, etc.)

MH: supports taking turns, joint affect, and caregiver bonding

Crayola Bathtub Finger Paints

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports sensory awareness, fine-motor coordination, and hand-eye coordination

SLP: supports early language concepts (colors, shapes, etc.) and imitation

MH: supports creativity and self-regulation

Fisher Price Counting Piggy Bank

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports fine-motor coordination, grasp development, and visual perception

SLP: supports early language concepts (colors, shapes, numbers etc.) and imitation

MH: supports joint affect and following directions

Learn To Dress Dolls

Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):

OT: supports self-care, dressing skills, fine-motor control

SLP: supports pretend play, cause and effect, and early language concepts (open, close, in, out, up, down, etc.)

MH: supports joint affect, empathy, and self-awareness