[blparent] Safety first

Sat Dec 18 13:53:57 UTC 2010

You could try www.braillebooks.com
Their books are a little more expensive, but they have a lot of classics, 
and a pretty good selection.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first


> Melissa,
>
> I'm looking for more ideas for picture print/braille books.  My daughter
> Lucy is four (I believe Austin's age or close to it) and I feel like we 
> have
> tapped out NBP and Seedlings, do you have any other ideas on where to get
> slightly longer print/braill picture books?  I'm just curious.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jessica
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 8:24 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>
> Austin is getting a talking cash register called the Zillions Talking Cash
> Register.  It is supposed to scan actual bar codes that you put on 
> objects,
> you can make announcements through its microphone, it's a talking
> calculator, and more.  I hope it is really as cool as it looks.  I've done 
> a
> bit of playing with it in the box and it seems to be living up to its
> description.  It is also only $30 which to me seems like a great deal for
> what it does.  It comes with play money as well.  Austin is very into
> playing restaurant with his play kitchen and food, but he has always 
> wanted
> a cash register so people can pay their bills.  I think this gift will 
> also
> encourage him to play other games such as store which will be fun.
> Austin is also very into Mr. Potato Head because of the Toy Story movies.
> My husband found a huge lot of Mr. Potato Heads and pieces on Ebay so 
> Austin
> will be getting that for Christmas.  He'll also be getting a US puzzle map
> that says the state and capital of the state when each piece is inserted.
> My husband travels a lot for work, and Austin is always asking where daddy
> is, so I've been wanting to get him a US puzzle for a long time so he can
> learn about all of the states, where they are, and then we can have a
> tradition of looking at where daddy is when he's on the road compared to
> where we are in MD.
> Some print and Braille books, the Toy Story movies, and a few other little
> things will round out his Christmas.  Oh, he's also getting Lincoln Logs
> from his Nanna; he usually likes to build things, so I hope he likes the
> Lincoln Logs as much as I did when I was a kid.
> Austin had a birthday yesterday and he got a bed tent that looks
> like a tree house, a Mrs. Potato Head (since the big lot did not include 
> one
> and he's been wanting one so badly) and some other things from friends and
> family.  He got a Motor Works set from Discovery Toys from his grandma.
> It's a set with a car, a motorcycle, and an airplane that can be taken 
> apart
> and put back together with a real battery operated drill and a manual 
> screw
> driver which come with the set.  He's had tons of fun with it all ready.
> Oriana is getting a Jack In The Box, a Fisher Price Record Player
> that actually plays special records like a music box...  I had one when I
> was little and loved it, so when I saw it I had to pick it up for her.  I
> couldn't believe they still make and sell it.  Oriana is also getting the
> Baby Grooves set from Discovery Toys.  It is a set of different 
> instruments
> made especially for babies and toddlers and has a CD to play along with. 
> I
> know at first she'll just bang the instruments around, but I thought this
> would be a fun toy for her to grow into.  She's also getting some books, a
> block that makes different animal sounds and sings different animal songs
> when it's pressed, and a new teether.
> Both kids are getting a Treasurery of Christmas Stories book.  We're
> planning to give it to them on Christmas Eve, and we're hoping it will
> become a tradition for us to read from it every Christmas Eve, and every
> year around Christmas.  The stories it contains look wonderful.
> All in all, I'm pretty pleased with our gift buying this year.  I
> feel like we're doing a pretty good job of balancing the toys with more
> technology, the movies,  and the old stand bys and books.  This can
> certainly be challenging when it seems as if so many toys Austin talks 
> about
> are those with batteries and all kinds of bells and whistles.  Not that
> there's anything wrong with those, but I always try not to lose sight of 
> the
> toys that are really kid powered.  And, we haven't been reading together 
> as
> much as I'd like, so getting both kids books was a huge priority for us 
> this
> year.
> Sorry for the novel!
> Melissa
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:50 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>
> Hi.  My sepson Stephen highly recommends a game for toddlers called Silly
> Six Pins.  He says it used to be his favorite.  I looked it up on Amazon,
> and basically it's a bowling game, but the pins talk as they topple or as
> they are missed.  Their funny speeches and laughter keep the players
> interested.  I'm thinking of getting the game for Sarah.  It seems to cost
> about $20 on various sites.  She herself has fallen in love with a big
> talking garbage truck, but I hope her affections change quickly because 
> I'm
> not anxious to have that truck in my house and listen to it all day!
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:35 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first
>
>> Thanks V for these great reminders.
>> What types of toys are other parents looking for this year?
>>
>> Anjelina
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:17 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] Safety first
>>
>>
>>>6 tips for buying safe toys   . Tis the season when millions of parents
>>> swarm toy stores, looking for the latest game or gizmo to give to the
>>>little  ones they love. Entertaining and educational often top a
>>>parent's wish  list,  but safe should be No. 1. About 230,000
>>>toy-related injuries are treated  in  hospital emergency rooms every
>>>year, according to the Consumer Products
>>> Safety Commission (CPSC). Here are some shopping tips:               Pay
>>> attention to the age on the box. There's a reason Barbie accessories,
>>>some  Lego sets and  Hungry, Hungry Hippos  are not recommended for
>>>children  under  3. They contain small parts that kids like to stick
>>>in their mouths.  (  Gab  always stuck everything in her mouth)  Heck,
>>>she still does.!
>>> Watch out for toys with button-size batteries and small magnets as well.
>>>
>>> Test out noisemakers. Some musical instruments, toy sirens or squeaky
>>> playthings emit 90 decibels of sound ? that's as loud as a lawn mower.
>>> Hold
>>> it close to your ear (as many kids do), and it's more like 120 dB,
>>> enough
>
>>> to
>>> hurt your hearing. Listen to the toy in the store; if it's too loud
>>> for you, find something quieter. (LWhen Gab was a baby, I bought a
>>> Leapfrog and he seemed quiet enough until we got him home.  The store
>>> was so noisey that this silly frog sounded quiet.  You can ask to
>>> listen to toys outdoors.
>>> Make sure and ask personnel to accompany you right out the door or at
>>> least as close to it as possible)
>>>
>>> Pass on "weapons. Toy guns, slingshots or anything that flies or
>>> shoots can lead to serious eye injuries, even blindness. Skip these
>>> types of toys for younger kids; for older ones, make sure arrows or
>>> darts, for example, have soft cork tips, rubber suction cups or other
>>> protective points.  (There is nothing worse than anyone getting poked
>>> in the eye.)
>>>
>>> Measure strings and straps. Cords longer than 7 inches can be a
>>> strangulation hazard. (One time a friend of mine's little boy got his
>>> jacket string stuck on the monkey bars and he was stuck there for a
>>> bit.  It was scarey as the parents worked furiously to untangle him.)
>>> It made me a
>>> believer.)
>>>
>>> Scooters, skateboards and other riding toys are associated with more
>>> injuries than any other toy category. Proper-fitting helmets and pads
>>> are
>
>>> a
>>> must. Skip hand me downs. Though recent federal safety rules impose
>>> stricter regulations on lead content in toys, collectibles and older
>>> hand-me-downs, as well as some imported toys, can put kids at risk
>>> for lead exposure.
>>> Check
>>> for recalls. The CPSC keeps an updated list of toy recalls; visit
>>> cpsc.gov.
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>>> Related Articles     The best new toys of the season   .
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