Disabilities

Children with HEARING challenges may need special assistance in developing:

Alertness to their environment through their senses.

JANGLES * MY BUSY DAY * PLAY & LEARN SNAIL * PLAYFUL PATTERNS * SUPER YUMMY * TANGIBALL

Effective use of residual hearing. Products which present sound variations.

BILINGUAL SONGS ENGLISH SPANISH CD **I'M GOING GREEN! CD**PLAY & LEARN SNAIL**SOUNDS LIKE LEARNING CD**TRAFFIC JAMS CD

Their use of visual and tactile cues.

Colorful, interactive toys that invite children to explore:

BATHTIME BUGS * BRIGHT BUILDERS * CASTLE MARBLEWORKS * GIANT PEGBOARD * JANGLES * JAW BONES Starter Set * MARBLEWORKS Starter Set * MEASURE UP! Cups * PLACE & TRACE * PLAY & LEARN SNAIL * PLAYFUL PATTERNS * ROLL & PLAY * SUNSHINE MARKET * TRICKY FINGERS

And interactive books such as:

THE MUSICAL LIFE OF GUSTAV MOLE book and puppet * THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR book and characters *

Puzzles which provide both visual and/or tactile features.

PROGRESSIVE PUZZLES ** PLACE & TRACE

Books presenting good visual stimulation.

AHOY, PIRATE PETE * ONCE UPON A TIME * ONE ODD OLD OWL * THE MUSICAL LIFE OF GUSTAV MOLE * THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR * THE POTTY TRAIN

Social skills (relationships and group interaction).

Any game or game-like activity that requires interaction and turn-taking.

DISCOVERY FUN PLAYHOUSE * A B SEAS * PICK IT * ROLL & PLAY * WORD FLIP * ZIP TRACK

Communication skills (which most of us acquire up to 80% through hearing).

Pictures provide endless possibilities for language stimulation.

AHOY, PIRATE PETE * THE MUSICAL LIFE OF GUSTAV MOLE * THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR * MY BUSY DAY * ONCE UPON A TIME * PROGRESSIVE PUZZLES * THE POTTY TRAIN

Some games also tend to stimulate language because of their action.

A B SEAS * WIZ KIDZ * ZINGO!

All books provide excellent opportunities for language stimulation.

Balance and coordination which may be affected by inner-ear irregularities.

DISCOVERY FUN PLAYHOUSE * BRIGHT BUILDERS * CASTLE MARBLEWORKS * FLIP FLOP FACES * HAMMER AWAY! * MARBLEWORKS Starter Set * TANGIBALL

Reading readiness skills, which are affected by limited language exposure.

Toys and games that encourage sequencing and patterning activities.

BOOMERINGS * BIG HUNGRY BEAR game * BUSY BUGS * FASHION FRIENDS * GIANT PEGBOARD * MEASURE UP! Cups * MY BUSY DAY * PLAYFUL PATTERNS * PUZZLE ISLAND * TRICKY FINGERS * ZINGO!

Exploration and discrimination of shape, size and color.

BUSY BUGS * GIANT PEGBOARD * MOSAIC MYSTERIES * SUNSHINE MARKET * WORKING TRIO


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