To the Holidays and Beyond!
A movie that has become a childhood classic, and favorite for kids and parents alike, Toy Story, leads to a lesson in staying-power. The main character, Andy, etched his name...
Toys
The Upside of Making Your Own Educational Toys
I remember the first time I brought an educational toy. It was a shape sorter in which the square block fits in the square hole, the ball in the round...
Check It Out! Products You Can Use: Learning Not Limited to Classrooms
Learning Not Limited to Classrooms As summer winds down, and the buzz in the air shifts from cicadas to grumbles about school, there are a few things to help get...
Special Needs Toy Buying Guide: Answering Many of the Questions About Buying the Right Toy.
What toy will be best for my child? What are the safety considerations I should be aware of? What features should I look for in a toy?
Tips for Selecting the Right & Safe Toys
Tips for Selecting the Right & Safe Toys Question: What should I be concerned about as it relates to holiday gifts and toys with my special needs child? Answer: All...
Let’s Get It Together Holiday Guide
Let’s Get It Together Holiday Guide This Year’s Toys Selected by Ellen Metrick, AblePlay/National Lekotek Center; Fun and Function; Parenting Special Needs Holidays are a time to get together with...
Recycling O.T. Therapist: Favorite Adaptations for Developing Hand Skills
As an occupational therapist (and parent) I have discovered that all children can benefit from adaptations that make developing hand skills fun and successful. Adaptations might make toys easier to...
TOY Safety?
Toy Safety Question: What should I be concerned about as it relates to holiday gifts with my special needs child? Answer: Toy safety concerns are crucial as toys can soon...
My Friendship Bracelet Maker
Winter is raging in parts of the country and it’s a great time to get your child involved indoors with creative play. Projects are a great way to teach your...
Check It Out! Products You Can Use: Great Finds!
Sometimes You Just Have to Share When You Find Something Really Great! That’s exactly what AblePlay is doing with our introduction of a new category of products researched, rated and...
