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What’s Inside? Toy Box by Bobles Tumbling OneStepAhead is a soft, colorful Crocodile or Elephant are fabric toy cube with an “x” slit on one side. whimsical creatures that play the role of Inside the box are eight soft sculpted toy, furniture and exercise motivator. The adorable objects to inspire imaginative play. dense foam material affords an imaginary Interaction is encouraged with the boat, playmate that is both strong and amazingly house, octopus, sun, lion, rocket ship, dog light to move about. Your child can rock and monkey. The box serves as a wonderful to smoothing music on the elephant way to reinforce the idea of in and out as or step dance on the crocodile. These well as providing as easy carrying case for colorful pals inspire a child to explore their mobile play opportunities. balance, body movements, proprioceptive input along with core strengthening and Zillo Mini Math Mountain stability exercises. How your child uses these play partners is only limited by This colorful unit that takes an abstract their imagination. Plus they are so cool to concept like math and makes it concrete. One area of a child’s development that also decorate a child’s room with. Each of the twelve different colored staircases needs attention is their imagination. The Remember represent a number and its multiples with skills to role-play, create an story and explore The holidays are a great time to encourage equivalent values at the same height. This Happy Holidays the world from another point of view are family art initiatives, or as a special play holds toy makes math fun, tangible and adds both important and need to be fostered. By project to keep children busy while from us all. kinesthetic and visual elements to drive home taking on new identities, children begin home. Crayola offers the Glow these often-obscure mathematical concepts. to feel more powerful and capable of within it Station On the Go art set for For more toys and play ideas visit Set into an easy to access revolving tray, just such reasons, plus added an element of controlling their world. Aeromax has done www.ableplay.org. children can play as individuals or work as a surprise with a hint of technology. Instead just that with two of its creations, the Jr. both team. A perfect present for the child struggling of using crayons and paper, the child uses Fire Fighter Costume and with math, allowing them to conquer these a stylus penlight and a light-sensitive pad the Jr. Astronaut Costume promise & concepts in an alternative way. Can math be to create on. Stencil and textured designs and Helmet. Fun, filled with cool play? Zillo thinks so. are included to inspire ideas. Within design details, and easy to clean, they both potential minutes, the artwork magically disappears allow children to play characters that are prompting the child to create yet again. compelling and confidant and thereby fuel This set presents kids with fun ways to work their own self-esteem as well. on small motor skills, drawing, writing or practicing signing their own name. Place the set in a darkened room to encouraging The Climbing Tower focusing thus adding to the mystique of Playground by little tikes is this enlightened way to create and learn. like a mobile playground. This multi-level climbing apparatus has multiple openings, Rib-It-Ball by PlayAbility two slides and a crawl-through tunnel. Toys, formerly Bill & Bud has taken the Playgrounds are magnets for kids to channel standard ball and made it better. Many sports involve balls but learning to catch, excess energy, learn to interact and practice throw, anticipate speed, timing of reach the art of negotiation. For children with and grasping are all skills that a child special needs this unit creates a great indoor must develop. Rib-It-Ball has made those or outdoor personal playground. Playing with skill sets easier and safer for kids to learn. the ladders and slides helps them become Because of the soft air-filled structure, it competent with coordinated movement, is light enough to cause only laughter if balance, motor planning, weight shifting, foot a child misses a catch and gets hit by the placement and overall core strengthening. ball. The special ribs allow even an amateur This fun can be had both alone or in a group. to grasp and throw easily and this design creates some friction when rolling. This For more toys and play ideas visit slows down the movement and gives the child more time to trigger their reflexes to www.ableplay.org. catch it. Crinkle sounds and contrasting 2009 © Parenting Special Needs LLC. All rights reserved colors further appeal to young athletics. 2009 © Parenting Special Needs LLC. All rights reserved holidayholiday giftgift guideguide holidayholiday giftgift guideguide

An AMC Movie Gift Card is a 2 for 1 gift. Giving a Keepsake Braclet by Heritage Makers gift card to a Movie is an event and entertainment at the same time. A gift card This beautiful handmade silver-tone bracelet keeps 6 photos to your local AMC theatre is always a perfect gift for any age. Now that AMC is of the entire family close at hand. Strung on a heavyduty cord offering sensory friendly films, the whole family can enjoy the show. Make sure it’s durable and keeps shape and size for 6 years. The bracelet the gift card covers the price to the movie with enough left over for a drink and comes in two sizes; 7-inch or upgrade to 7.75-inch. Making popcorn. www.amctheatres.com this delightful bracelet a perfect gift for you or a loved one to treasure and enjoy. Not intended for children under 12. $39.95 www.heritagemakers.com

Harry Connick Jr’s new CD “Your Songs” is an easy listening CD that contains14 classics like “Some Enchanted Evening” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You”. Produced by Clive Davis, “Your Songs” has a full orchestra and includes featured guests Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Sutton. This CD make a great gift for anyone young or just young at heart. Give Your Child a New

Way to Read! Does your child Susan Boyle’s new CD “I Dream struggle with reading due to a visual, physical A Dream” Inspirational “I Dreamed a Dream” is the or severe learning disability that affects highly anticipated album from Susan Boyle whose dream reading? Can’t find books in accessible It is better has become reality. She captured the hearts of millions and formats? This holiday season, give your child became a worldwide phenomenon with over 300 million a new way to read with a FREE Bookshare to Give hits on You Tube. She presents her stunning debut album. membership. Bookshare is the world’s largest Everdy day is a Featuring her signature songs, `I Dreamed a Dream’ and online library of accessible books for people than New Finish Line `Cry me a River’ . Look for release on November 23, 2009. with qualified print disabilities. Choose from www.amazon.com over 60,000 talking e-books like Harry Potter, with Ormon Digital Dr. Seuss, Amelia Bedelia and more! Visit to Receive... Pedometer an impact sensitive our website to see if your child qualifies and device, measuring the number of explore the latest children’s books, teen series, steps one takes during the course literature, teacher-recommended reading of the day. Omron scored high in and textbooks, plus free reading software. accuracy for measuring low and www.bookshare.org high speeds. It can either be worn My Football Game: a as a watch or as a clip on attached video game the whole family to ones hip. A great gift and way can play. VTree LLC & EA Sports h a v e to encourage daily activity and joined forces and created a revolution in video achieve the recommended 10,000 gaming. My football game is for kids & adults steps a day for a healthy lifestyle. using the most popular football gaming engine www.amazon.com Life skill made easier with on the market today. Developed especially EZSOX unique design guides your child to for those with physical and developmental put on their socks with ease. Double reinforced challenges, this game will provide hours of loops give tiny fingers a strong grip for pulling fun with family and friends. Runs on both over tiny toes. Animal faces act as a guide for XP and Vista Windows® operating platforms. your little ones, showing them which way is up. $49.95 www.vtreellc.com. Seamless for sensitive little toes and the bottoms Happy Holidays from us all. have non-skid sticky grips. Makes learning to put on socks fun! www.ezsox.com 2009 © Parenting Special Needs LLC. All rights reserved 2009 © Parenting Special Needs LLC. All rights reserved