Re: need toy ideas for my toddler children who have apraxia

[Guest guest]

I have 2 schinn's for my boys ages 2 and 4. I love them for their

durability. I don't remember them ever tipping over..You can adjust the

seat forward or back as needed to pedal. I bought the second one because

one wasn't enough and would recommend the product...

On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:10 PM, lisad529 <lisad529@...> wrote:

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> My son is just about to turn four years old. My daughter is two and a half.

> We are looking to find toys that they can be successful with... looking for

> a lower center of gravity tricycle so that my son can feel sturdy while

> trying to pedal. A quick search revealed that Schwinn has some lower center

> of gravity tricyles. Does anyone have one that can give feedback? Any others

> that might be a good choice? We are also looking for balls that have some

> lag time in the air and might help our kiddos to catch them. Suggestions on

> brands and where to purchase? How about games? Thanks so much!

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[Guest guest]

don't know about the shwinn bike as my son only started being able to pedal at 7

years old.

for balls though, you might try balloons or beach balls. we used to have fun

with helium balloons because you can just push them back and forth.

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From: lisad529 <lisad529@...>

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 2:10:40 PM

Subject: [ ] need toy ideas for my toddler children who have

apraxia

 

My son is just about to turn four years old. My daughter is two and a half. We

are looking to find toys that they can be successful with... looking for a lower

center of gravity tricycle so that my son can feel sturdy while trying to pedal.

A quick search revealed that Schwinn has some lower center of gravity tricyles.

Does anyone have one that can give feedback? Any others that might be a good

choice? We are also looking for balls that have some lag time in the air and

might help our kiddos to catch them. Suggestions on brands and where to

purchase? How about games? Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

there is a game called hullabaloo my 4 years old loves.  it is like twister but

with small peices they run to around the room.  it is super fun!  We use

exercise balls for my daughter so she can lay on them and bounce without me

worring about popping them.

From: sandy lehmann <mommie2chris@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] need toy ideas for my toddler children who

have apraxia

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7:21 AM

 

don't know about the shwinn bike as my son only started being able to

pedal at 7

years old.

for balls though, you might try balloons or beach balls. we used to have fun

with helium balloons because you can just push them back and forth.

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From: lisad529 <lisad529@...>

Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 2:10:40 PM

Subject: [ ] need toy ideas for my toddler children who have

apraxia

 

My son is just about to turn four years old. My daughter is two and a half. We

are looking to find toys that they can be successful with... looking for a lower

center of gravity tricycle so that my son can feel sturdy while trying to pedal.

A quick search revealed that Schwinn has some lower center of gravity tricyles.

Does anyone have one that can give feedback? Any others that might be a good

choice? We are also looking for balls that have some lag time in the air and

might help our kiddos to catch them. Suggestions on brands and where to

purchase? How about games? Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

Below are a few archives- there are so many toys that one could recommend I

wouldn't know where to start...

Re: karoake machine

" Karaoke machines, tape recorders " is listed as number 7 of the top

ten toys to encourage your child in his efforts to talk on pages 102-

103 of The Late Talker book!

Karaoke machines, tape recorders, high or low tech, are wonderful for

encouraging speech in children who may be shy otherwise to attempt

speech/singing. A low tech alternative would be the plastic Echo Mike which

amplifies a child's voice (and it's only about 3 US bucks) You can

find them at some toy and party stores.

Here are some links to high and low tech voice recorders/amplifiers

online

http://www.speech-express.com/shop-language-toys.html

(Or just do what I love to do, browse your local toy/party store!)

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[Guest guest]

Give a look to the Radio Flyer tricycle, my son's OT uses that with my son.

Hope this helps!

On Sep 21, 2010, at 2:10 PM, " lisad529 " <lisad529@...> wrote:

My son is just about to turn four years old. My daughter is two and a half. We

are looking to find toys that they can be successful with... looking for a lower

center of gravity tricycle so that my son can feel sturdy while trying to pedal.

A quick search revealed that Schwinn has some lower center of gravity tricyles.

Does anyone have one that can give feedback? Any others that might be a good

choice? We are also looking for balls that have some lag time in the air and

might help our kiddos to catch them. Suggestions on brands and where to

purchase? How about games? Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

Check out these catalogs -- Southpaw, Discount School Supply. You'll find

what you need.

On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM, lisad529 <lisad529@...> wrote:

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> My son is just about to turn four years old. My daughter is two and a half.

> We are looking to find toys that they can be successful with... looking for

> a lower center of gravity tricycle so that my son can feel sturdy while

> trying to pedal. A quick search revealed that Schwinn has some lower center

> of gravity tricyles. Does anyone have one that can give feedback? Any others

> that might be a good choice? We are also looking for balls that have some

> lag time in the air and might help our kiddos to catch them. Suggestions on

> brands and where to purchase? How about games? Thanks so much!

>

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