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Discover fun and creative ideas to encourage play time with toys, light play, music, multi-sensory activities and tactile art. Also find seasonal holiday crafts!
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Sensory Activities, Special Needs
Creating a Sensory Garden for Your Special Needs Child
Anyone can benefit from the sensory experiences in a garden, but sensory gardens are particularly ideal for children with special needs.
Parenting, Toys
How To Clean Bath Toys: 7 Simple, Safe & Effective Tips
Bath toys are fantastic. Unless yours are filled with mold, of course. Here’s all you need to know about how to clean bath toys safely and effectively.
Sensory Activities, Special Needs
The 8 Best Sensory Swings for Kids with Special Needs
Sensory swings can create a relaxing space for any child, but they are particularly useful for children with special needs.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
11 DIY Tactile Easter Eggs for Kids with Visual Impairments
We'll show you how to make tactile Easter eggs for kids who are blind by adding textures or other tactile elements to your dyed eggs.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Leprechaun Trap: 3 Accessibility Tips for Special Needs
Leprechaun traps are a traditional March school project and they can be effective special needs curriculum additions as well!
Parenting, Toys
How To Clean Baby Toys: The Ultimate Guide
It’s essential to know how to clean baby toys safely and effectively to prevent them from becoming a breeding ground for harmful bacteria.
Parenting, Toys
How To Clean Wooden Toys: Simple, Safe & Effective Tips
As long as you know how to clean wooden toys effectively, they should continue looking great for generations.
Product Reviews, Sensory Activities, Toys
The 10 Best Sensory Toys for Toddlers of 2023
We've rounded up the nine best sensory toys for toddlers to help you decide what experience will best suit your child.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
50+ Sensory-Friendly Nonfood Items to Hide in Easter Eggs
Our list of sensory-friendly nonfood toys to hide in Easter eggs for all those kids who can't or don't eat candy, including kids who are blind, deafblind, autistic or have...
Behavior, Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Sensory Room on a Budget
A sensory room is a special space where children with sensory processing disorders or other sensory impairments can focus on limited sensory stimuli.
Toys
How To Clean Squishy Toys: Tips For Every Type of Squishy Toy
Once you know how to clean squishy toys you'll have your foam, silicone, and fabric-covered squishy toys restored and clean in no time!
Crawling, Toys
Crawligator Tummy Time Support
The Crawligator is a safe and fun way to promote tummy time by supporting crawling mobility and helping develop gross motor skills.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
20 Multi-Sensory Easter Basket Ideas for Kids with Sensory Impairments
Here are our favorite favorite tactile, talking and developmental Easter toys that would be perfect for your multi-sensory Easter basket.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
The Best Christmas Toys for Blind Children!
Find the best toys for blind or visually impaired babies and children for Christmas. For all ages and all abilities!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
30 Multi-Sensory Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids with Sensory Impairments
Here's our list of 30 small multi-sensory toys that are perfect for kids who are blind, deafblind, autistic or have a sensory processing disorder (SPD).
Toys, Visual Impairment
Toys for Blind Children: 7 Tips to Help You Choose the Best Toys
How do you know which toys will work best for your blind child? We'll give you tips on how to choose the best toys!
Toys, Visual Impairment
8 Really Fun Toys for Blind Toddlers
How do you know which toys will work best for your visually impaired toddler? Here are some of our favorite toys for blind two and three year olds.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
24 Days of Multi-Sensory Christmas Activities for Special Needs Kids
Christmas activities can easily be adapted to any child’s needs or abilities. Plan ahead for a holiday break full of multi-sensory fun!
Braille and Literacy, Toys, Visual Impairment
The Best Braille Toys for Kids Who are Blind
Everything from alphabet blocks to raised line coloring pages and activity books to puzzles to card and board games... and so much more! And it's all in braille ready for...
Sensory Activities, Toys, Visual Impairment
7 Best Accessible Sensory Play Kits for Kids who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Accessible sensory activity kits for blind children are easier to find than you might think and we've been through a lot of them!
Toys, Visual Impairment
The Best Toys for Blind Kids and Where to Find Them
How to choose the BEST developmental toys and activities for children who are blind, deafblind or multiply disabled.
Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
Tactile and Raised Line Coloring Books for Kids Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Can coloring books really be accessible for kids who are blind? Yes! Find places to buy raised line coloring books or learn how to make your own!
Play, Visual Impairment
36 Fun Summer Activities for Kids Who are Blind or Multiply Disabled
Here are 36 ideas to help you start planning your fun and accessible summer break for your visually impaired child!
Fine and Gross Motor, Toys
6 DIY Toys to Encourage Fine Motor Development
I talked to an OT about some of the home-made toys she creates for her students to help them learn fine motor skills. Here are six of my favorites!