Monday, October 6, 2014
Speech Delayed Children and Toy Selection -- Keep It Simple
If you have speech delayed children, the right toys can help get them back on track. Use these tips to keep the toy selection process simple.
Skip Battery-Operated
Toys
The batteries allow toys to
make noise. However, in speech delayed children, it’s not the toy you want to
be making noise. Select toys that are either designed for battery-free play or
remove the batteries from the toys you already have.Of course, there are exceptions. A voice recorder or karaoke machine needs batteries, and these certainly encourage speech delayed children to talk.
Opt for Traditional
Toys
Many traditional toys have transcended generations, making their
popularity clear. They encourage creativity and imagination because a child can
play with them in a variety of ways. Some examples include:- Wooden blocks
- Cars,
trucks and trains
- Play
kitchen and cash register
- Farm set
and doll house
- Dress up
clothes and tea set
- Tool bench
and pretend tools
Forget Gender
Constraints
Put your preconceived notions
aside and give both genders the chance to play with trains and cars or with
pretend kitchens and baby dolls. Both boys and girls deserve to get equal
benefits from play materials, so don’t restrict them.
Encourage Physical
Activity
It’s important for children,
whether speech delayed or not, to get up and moving! Whether indoors or
outside, pick from some of the following toys to encourage physical activity:- Crawl-through
tunnels
- Ride-on
toys
- Water table
- Small
shovels for digging
- Large
playhouses
Remember That Less Is
More
With all these ideas in mind,
you may be tempted to get them all. However, too many toys can be a negative
thing. To prevent boredom and feelings that you need to buy more, start a toy
rotation. Don’t forget, some of the best toys aren’t toys at all. Homemade
forts, pots and pans, and cardboard boxes are sometimes the best playthings for
speech delayed children.Browse through the extensive collection of age-appropriate toys available from ListenLoveLearn Toys to help you with your toy selection dilemma. Then, find out more about the importance of traditional toys for speech delayed children by contacting ListenLoveLearn.
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