[blparent] Toddler Toys

Wed Oct 14 21:18:02 UTC 2009

I looked this toy up on Amazon.com and I think Sarah would really enjoy it. 
She's big on animal sounds right now, and she loves the banjo music on 
another toy that she has.  This one is a good possibility.  Thanks.

Jo Elizabeth

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

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From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Toddler Toys

> There is also a barn for the fridge by leap frog. I haven't been able to 
> find it at the walmart by my apartment, but others have gotten it from 
> there. I guess it has like 5 different animals that the kid is to match 
> the front half with the back half, and then it sings a song. If the child 
> matches them wrong than it will sing a silly song. I want thiss for my 
> daughter, but have to look online for it.
>
> Eva
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> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Toddler Toys
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>> Thanks.  These are the kind of tips I've been looking for.  I do have one 
>> Leap Frog alphabet toy that came from Sarah's older cousin.  It's a set 
>> of refrigerator magnets with the uppercase letters on them, which I can 
>> feel. It has a box, also magnetic, that sings a song about each letter 
>> when you fit it into the slot.  The box will also sing the whole ABC 
>> song.  Sarah has recently figured out how to put the letters in the slot, 
>> and although I don't think the phonetic sounds mean much to her yet, she 
>> likes the music.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
>> the hunters.--African Proverb
>>
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>> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:55 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Toddler Toys
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>>> I really like my daughters alphabet town toy. I think it came from 
>>> walmart. It has 8 different modes to work on letters, spelling, what 
>>> comes before or after, counting the lights, following the light, and 
>>> music. I found it as a good start to teaching her letters. I also just 
>>> recently bought a Leaper Frog laptop. It cost $30, and talks a lot, so I 
>>> have been able to help my daughter to learn how to do the different 
>>> games. It focues on letters, numbers, music, and how to use the mouse. 
>>> The only part that I found hard to do is switch the game. It is a strip 
>>> with flat buttons. I am sure it could be labeled with raised dots if a 
>>> parent wanted to be able to select the game.
>>>
>>> Eva
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:57 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Toddler Toys
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi everybody.  With the holiday season bearing down on us, I was 
>>>> wondering about toys.  What toys have you found that you and your 
>>>> toddlers really enjoyed?
>>>> What toys do you wish you had stayed away from?  I know a lot depends 
>>>> on the particular toddler, but I'm just looking for some ideas in case 
>>>> I'm asked
>>>> what Sarah would like to have for Christmas.  She'll be 21 months old 
>>>> by then.  Thanks.
>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always 
>>>> glorify the hunters.--African Proverb
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