[blparent] Gift Ideas

Tue Dec 8 01:41:39 UTC 2009

They are recommended for ages 3-5 years. I'm becoming resigned to the fact
that I have to bring out certain toys for  my 3 year old only when I can
monitor him and take the toys away when he starts to use them as missels or
confetti.
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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas

Eileen, you may now be my personal hero. I've been looking for blocks
that do as you describe. Thank you! 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Eileen Levin
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas

My 3 and 7 year old boys are loving the trio blocks. These click
together
and stay in one piece when carried around. The mega blocks tend to fall
apart and don't make very good guns and swords for that reason.The trio
set
we bought is supposed to make various bugs but my boys have been
creating
guns, proquipines, and rockets over the past 3 days.
Eileen

-----Original Message-----
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On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas

I almost forgot about another gift Sarah received last year, which we
still 
use nearly every day.  She got a book and CD set from the "Wee Sing"
line. 
One CD is Mother Goose nursery rhymes, and the other is songs and
clapping 
games and lullabies for babies.  I think listening to the CD's and
imitating

the words has done a lot to speed up Sarah's talking ability, and now
she 
demands to hear "Doose" almost every day.  The tunes are familiar to
her, 
and I know she can recognize many of the rhymes right away because she
says 
some of the words and claps along with the finger games.  There are a
lot 
more CD's as well, which I will probably look into getting eventually as

Sarah gets older.  You can find the books and CD's at Amazon, but for 
detailed descriptions and listening samples, go to www.weesing.com.
(Note 
that there are two e's in "Wee.)  We haven't used the print books at
all, 
but the CD's are great!

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always
glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:04 AM
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> My daughter loves megablocks.
> It's also a great way to figure out what's going on in their heads as
> they talk about what they're building.
> Basically, think of toys that allow the child to be creative. My rule
is
> the less verbal the better, save for toys that sing. Think of drawing,
> puzzles, blocks, dolls, hats, things like that.
> To Mike, I would stay away from video games. Little ones need to be
> using their bodies. Also, some kids don't do well with screen time.
> Finally, it is very difficult to know what a one-year-old likes. They
> can't realy talk yet, and they are still babies in a lot of ways. At
> least that was my experience. Last Christmas, my daughter spent more
> time looking at my in-laws' cats then in caring about the presents or
> anything else.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:41 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>
> I wouldn't mind finding a ball that I could hear, but I don't want to
> spend
> a ton of money till Stephen gets past the stage where he has to throw
> every
> ball he finds on the roof.
>
> Oh, another toy that Sarah really likes is her Mega blocks.  They're
> basically giant Legos, big enough that they won't fit into curious
> toddler
> mouths.  If you don't mind spending half your waking hours picking up
> the
> blocks from everywhere in the house, they're another great idea.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always
> glorify
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 9:48 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>
>> And to add to this, if it's foam, can you chew chunks out of it?
>> I'd like to find a safe ball to play with in the house that can be
> found
>> but we try to destroy everything in whatever way it can be destroyed.
>> Barbara
>>
>> Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in
the
>
>> coldest hearts.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:37 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>>
>>> Leanne,
>>> Where did u get the ball with bells in it? My daughter likes to play
> with
>>> balls, and this would be great.
>>>
>>> Eva
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:03 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>>>
>>>
>>>> Have you looked on amazon.com and shopped age ranges?  That's where
> I
>>>> get all my ideas.  Last year Kaelyn got this circus animal train
> (can't
>>>> remember the exact name for it), but she loves that thing.  It
sings
> and
>>>> tells different facts about animals in the songs.  It comes with 3
>>>> animals to put in the train, and the train moves by itself when you
> push
>>>> on the front of it.  The activity tables are always fun, especially
> by
>>>> Leap Frog. Independent Living Aids has braille alphabet blocks and
> other
>>>> fun activities.  One thing my daughter has always loved is her foam
> ball
>>>> with bells in it.  We roll it back and forth all the time.
>>>> Hope that gives you some ideas.
>>>> Leanne
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:15 PM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> My wife and I are stuck on what Santa is to bring our 16 month
> girl.
>>>>> Just
>>>>> looking for some suggestions, and to see what other parents are
>>>>> shopping for
>>>>> this year.
>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
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