Holiday Gift Recommendations
Speech/language benefits:
• Good for young children using single or 2-word phrases. Parents can narrate what their child is doing: “open door,” “close door,” “turn key,” “blue car,” “red car,” “green car,” “my turn,” “your turn”
• Social engagement: use affect to show excitement when the child opens or closes the garage, or when the cars crash.
OT benefits:
• Bilateral Coordination
• Fine motor manipulation (grasp, coordination and rotation) • Visual Perceptual skills (matching shapes and colors)
• Sequencing (4-5 steps to complete entire action)
