Talk About Your Day Flashcards

May 1st, 2008 by admin
Talk About Your Day
   
The importance of teaching expressive language skills is beyond explanation especially to families with an autistic child. The "Talk About Your Day" flashcards are developed by Carson Dellosa and feature 46 photographic flashcards in a deck. These flashcards all feature photos of children engaging in different activities that most children take part in at some point in their childhood. The importance of using photographic cards as opposed to paintings or drawings is that it enables your child to relate more to the cards being that that too recognize that they are children, this is an extremely important factor for children with

special needs and gives them an edge on learning new vocabulary words to describe their day or at least allows them to show their day in pictures whereas they otherwise may not express anything at all. These cards are an excellent tool for discussion and conversation among the family, allowing even your youngest members of the family to feel like a part of the conversation. Each of the 46 flashcards measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

These flashcards are carried by Kaplan Early Learning Center and most of the time they need to be ordered through an online retailer. I encourage you to do a little price researching online but as always I found the best deal at Amazon.com.

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    Wonderworld Dudy Shake Rattle Toy

    April 25th, 2008 by admin
    Wonderworld Dudy Shake Rattle Toy
       
    The Wonderworld Dudy Shake Rattle Toy is another enironmentally conscious parent type of toy. This rattle is based around a wooden ring made of environmentally friendly rubber wood. The duck has wings that are both textured and that crinkle when played with giving multiple stimulation points for the developing child. The rattle combines wood and fabric to give children a multitude of experiences to take in, from bright colors for sensual stimulation to developing hand eye coordination by simply interating with the duck toy around the rattle. Not only is the wood of this toy environmentally friendly but the paints used on it are also non-toxic water based

    paints as well as the fabric used to make the duck’s appendages being biodegradable. The Wonderworld Dudy Shake Rattle Toy is recommended from birth on up and weighs 5 ounces and measures 23" x 14" x 6" making it large enough to grasp but not too large so that it becomes a burden for tiny hands. This rattle is also the perfect toy and soother for younger children with difficulties such as autism, providing multiple points of stimulation and creating pleasurable noises from each piece of the toy.

    I have yet to see this Wonderworld Dudy Shake Rattle Toy carried anywhere but Amazon.com, this is not to say that you won’t find it anywhere else, but being that it is an eco-friendly toy if you are on the look out in local stores, try visiting your eco-friendly based stores first.

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      Smart Snacks Counting Cookies

      April 9th, 2008 by admin
      Smart Snacks Counting Cookies
         
      Counting Cookies is an educational toy from Learning Resources. Counting Cookies is a learning to count toy consists of a hard plastic cookie jar, appropriately labeled "Cookies" and ten individual cookies. Each cookie in the set has a certain number of chocolate candy pieces on top (1-10) and the appropriate number written on the bottom of the cookie. These cookies are made of soft plastic and intended to teach even the youngest child to count by identifying how many pieces of candy are on top of the cookie. Each cookie measures two inches across and the jar measures 5.1" x 10.1" x 10.2" and weighs 1.1 lbs making it light enough to carry around.

      This counting toy is recommended for children aged 36 months and up and is also a great toy for learning disabled children as well as special needs children. While some parents may get hung up on the cookie factor, I’m a firm believer in all things in moderation and don’t buy in to the Cookie Monster ban or any of that jazz. Learning Resources has some really amazing toys that connect with children on a level other learning toys don’t.

      The entire product line from Learning Resources is available at Amazon.com including the counting cookies, Smart Snacks Rainbow Color Cones, Smart Snacks Hide ‘n’ Peek Chocolates, Smart Snacks Mix & Match Doughnuts, Smart Snacks Gingerbread Sort & Snap, Smart Snacks ABC Lacing Sweets, Smart Snacks Animal Crack-Ups, Smart Snacks Sorting Shapes Cupcakes, Smart Snacks Piece-A-Pizza Fractions, Learning Resources Sandwich Set and many many more.

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        Baby Signing Time DVD Gift Set

        March 5th, 2008 by admin
           
        Over the past few years it has become apparent through studies that babies can learn to communicate through sign language before they can even begin to talk. The Baby Signing Time DVD Gift Set is a set which teaches your child to sign through songs for everyday events. This set is designed for children 3-36 months old; however Signingtime.com also carries signing products for older children interested in signing as well. The Baby Signing Time DVD Gift Set brings together song, animation and a multicultural cast of babies who can sign to create a fun learning environment for your child. The two music CD’s and one DVD

        teach the signs for eat - drink - cracker - water - cereal - milk - banana - juice - finished - mom - grandma - dad - grandpa - diaper - potty - more - bird - fish - cat - dog - horse - frog - hurt - where - baby - shoe - sock - hat - coat - please - thank you - sorry - car - train - bus - bike - airplane - boat - ball - doll - bear - wash hands - soap - sleep - bath - brush teeth - book - pajamas and blanket.

        This gift set is specified for children from 3-36 months in age; however, it is fun for all to learn from. If you care to try something a little more challenging or something designed for a different budget take a look around SigningTime.com and I am positive you will find something to help your family become a bilingual family!

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