[blparent] Finding Educational Toys

[Jennifer Bazer]

Alex,

Thank you and all members for the responses on educational toys.  The
feedback has been very helpful.  I cannot wait to teach my child.

Thank you again! 

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Alex
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:55 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Finding Educational Toys

Hello!  I have found the Leap Frog line to be very good at teaching colors,
shapes, and letters.  I particularly liked the Frij Farm, Frij Alphabet, and
Frij Word Wammer.  The letters for the Frij Alphabet and Word Wammer are
raised.  They are also different colors.  When the child is ready to build 3
letter words with the Word Wammer, the toy prompts by giving clues about the
letter.  One of the clues is the color of the letter block.  With the way
these go into the slots the letters are self correcting.
I also liked the Melisa and Doug toys, particularly puzzles.  They make lots
of wooden toys, which are mostly quiet.  We have the zoo animals, pets, and
transportation puzzles, which also make sounds when the pieces are fitted
into the puzzle.  I labeled these in Braille, so we could talk about them
when the pieces were not in the puzzle.  We also have the Melissa and Doug
wooden clock.  This toy is tactile, so I can change the time, but it also
offers a lot of visual interest for my sighted child (differently colored,
removable shapes for each number on the dial).
The Technology Access Center in this area will adapt toys around christmas
time, so if you cannot find already adapted toys or someone who can assist
you in adapting them, maybe contacting such a center would be benefitial.
I hope this helps.

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