The Best of 2022: Christmas Gift Edition

We are excited to share this carefully curated list of toys that we use the most to help our play times be just as helpful as they are fun. Not only will this list give you some great gift ideas, but over the next few weeks we will target these specific toys on our website so you can learn how to use them and how they most benefit your child. We hope you enjoy our Best of 2022: Christmas Edition!

We will start with the toys most recommended by our Speech-Language Pathologists. I have provided a link for each of these as well as an image for reference.

Pound-It Ball tower

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-5245426/battat-pound-roll-toddler-learning-toy.jsp?skuid=30300805&CID=shopping30&utm_campaign=PRESCHOOL%20TOYS&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=google&utm_product=30300805&utm_campaignid=9836151593&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-jfvaNq9syVf2iC9BK3phJacYf3aWckzzj3XJOihRu7BXY3padeX6yEaAuW4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Little People Helpers Home

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Helpers-Home/dp/B07CT7WP7F/ref=asc_df_B07CT7WP7F/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312123484280&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16827932128812900302&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013412&hvtargid=pla-570282079596&th=1

What's In Ned's Head?

https://www.belk.com/p/goliath-whats-in-neds-head/0438693219469.html?feed=shopping&cm_mmc=PLA-GOOGLE-Pmax_All_NewCustomer_SHOP_NA--0438693219469&s_kwcid=AL!5203!3!!!!x!!!&campaignengineid=GG_16577975645&adengineid=&adgroupengineid=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-jdzy6bJ3lQhpf97Zc76HsRBDhKTJlPz6NTaRnApJhwC_HtEuYsOdKMaAtJIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Fat Brain Toys Spin Again Kids Stacking Toy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016F5QJQW?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_5N47AS9W4J98KSV61TTY

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DEBB3N0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCD334H42K6H491R6GZK

Hoberman Rainbow Sphere

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NSQ1217?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZRF7XEVDSPG7ZPPJVFWC

Battat – 3 Car Garage – Shape Sorting Toy Garage

https://www.amazon.com/Battat-Garage-Shape-Sorting-Toddlers/dp/B07BF27RP1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=IQYGFRYNFWRE&keywords=toy+garage+and+car&qid=1668433921&sprefix=toy+garage+and+car%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-5

Fisher-Price Little People Sit 'n Stand Skyway

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Stand-Skyway/dp/B01FAPXJ2A/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3CIGLFCANOF39&keywords=fisher+price+car+tower+for+toddlers+1-3&qid=1668434004&sprefix=fisher+price+car+tower+for+toddlers+1-3%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-2

Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Scoop-Counter/dp/B01B1V10KA/ref=sr_1_5?crid=IG9GLMYHUXJP&keywords=melissa+and+doug+ice+cream&qid=1668434034&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+ice+%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-5

Next, our occupational therapy elves have given so many great gift ideas that I couldn't link them all! They are grouped into categories, and I have offered images to help you in your search. Any simple google or Amazon search will lead you to these great gifts that are all sensory based.

*Messy Play:

FOAMING BUBBLE SOAP:

I MEAN...IT'S JUST FUN! :)

WATER BEADS:

DEVELOPS SENSORY SKILLS AND HAND EYE COORDINATION

SENSORY BINS:

HANDS ON TACTILE PLAY THAT ENGAGES THE SENSES

KINETIC SAND KITS:

IMPROVES FINE MOTOR SKILLS AND PROVIDES A SENSE OF CALM AND REGULATION IN SOME CHILDREN

*Movement:

ELEFUN GAME:

PROMOTES OCULAR MOTOR (EYE MOVEMENT) SKILLS

SIT AND SPIN:

PROMOTES LARGE MOTOR SKILLS AND CORE STRENGTH

RIVER ROCK WIGGLE STEPS:

HELPS DECREASE THE NEED TO FIDGET AS WELL AS IMPROVES BALANCE AND COORDINATION

KID PEANUT BALL:

DEVELOPS AND BUILDS GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

SCOOTER BOARD:

PROVIDES LOADS OF SENSORY INPUT AND BODY AWARENESS

SENSORY FLOOR MATS/TILES:

HELPS TO IMPROVE GROSS MOTOR SKILLS AND FOCUS

HANGING POD SWING:

PROVIDES VESTIBULAR INPUT WHILE GIVING THE BODY A SENSE OF CALM AND REGULATION

WOBBLE BOARD:

IMPROVES BALANCE AND IMPROVES MUSCLE STRENGTH

BODY/SENSORY ITEMS:

BODY SOCK:

A COMPRESSION HUG FOR THE BODY

WEIGHTED STUFFED ANIMALS:

PROVIDES PRESSURE AND COMFORT FOR ANXIETY

THERABRUSH:

HELPS TO TREAT SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES

WEIGHTED BLANKET:

OFFERS WEIGHT AND COMFORT FOR YOUR AUTONOMIC SYSTEM TO REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY

RAINMAKER:

HELPS TO IMPROVE FINE MOTOR SKILLS AS WELL AS BRINGS A SENSE OF RELAXATION TO THE BODY

SQUIGZ FIDGETS:

HELPS WITH VISUAL MOTOR COORDINATION AND PROVIDES PROPRIOCEPTIVE INPUT