Toy system for children of all abilities from the National Lekotek Center
The Tech-Too product line provides kids with their own personal smart phone and tablets to imitate caregivers. The focus is to educate and engage kids in learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and more! Tech-Too products have a realistic approach to toys, are lightweight and provide light-to-the-touch screen interactions. Each product is bilingual in English and Spanish and provides kids with pretend play and learning opportunities.
The Tech-Too product line provides kids with their own personal smart phone and tablets to imitate caregivers. The focus is to educate and engage kids in learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and more! Tech-Too products have a realistic approach to toys, are lightweight and provide light-to-the-touch screen interactions. Each product is bilingual in English and Spanish and provides kids with pretend play and learning opportunities.
Set of 26 plastic alphabet blocks that have corresponding sign language hand shapes molded on top. Each block is embossed with letters and associated pictures to further connect written and sign language letters. Children are able to easily feel and see how to form each letter with their own hands. The blocks are approximately 1 ¾” wide by 1 ¾” deep by 5 ½” tall.
Rainbow Math is a system of educational games that includes many variations of game play allowing kids of all abilities and math levels to play together. Kids have the opportunity to learn new concepts while mastering old concepts. Rainbow Math is a formula for learning that is fun—the games promote math concepts and skills, problem solving and critical thinking while delivering social interaction. System supports Common Core learning. Note: Rainbow Math games 1-3 were evaluated in this AblePlay report-- Fantabulous Forest (1), Broken Treasure (2) and Pirate Adventure (3).
Sphere, cone, cube and pyramid shaped crayons enable a child to use a whole-hand to grasp, draw and color. They also prepare the child for the traditional tripod hold that is necessary for writing. Each crayon is approximately 2” in diameter. Crayonball™ Shapes Multi-Pack and Crayonball™ Spheres Multi-Pack are available and sold separately.
This brightly colored 22 piece wooden block set consists of six stackable disks. Each of the disks is made up of various curved shapes. Included with the blocks are a set of 48 picture cards which depict diagrams of different objects that can be constructed with the blocks, thus extending traditional block play. These picture cards are coded in order to delineate differing levels of play and difficulty. Every picture card is multilingual, having the title of each picture card appear in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish translations.
The Buddy Bike is a unique tandem bicycle where the child sits in front of the adult. The child’s seat is lower so the adult can easily see over his head. The pedals are synced and both riders have brakes. The Buddy Bike has a shorter wheelbase than traditional tandem bikes: 57.125” Buddy Bike Family, 58.125” for Buddy Bike Sport – whereas traditional tandems are 69.7”-72.2”. Combined weight limit 380lbs.
This child-sized veterinarian’s kit encourages active exploration. Individual, key-operated compartments encourage finger dexterity, spatial orientation and directionality as children use problem-solving skills to manipulate the various pieces of child-friendly medical equipment and brightly colored stuffed animal “patients.” Play can be extended into imaginative role-playing as children engage in solitary or group activities as animal doctors. BPA-free and lead-free.
Magnetic drawing board that includes an attached stylus pen and four animal shaped stampers. A child can create, erase with the slide lever eraser and recreate over and over. A soft cushioned back supports lap play. Phthalate-free, BPA-free and lead-free.
Press or turn one of the three levers to release a ball from this pretend gumball machine. The levers release one ball at a time. It rolls down to the clear-hinged door at the bottom of the machine. Lift the hinged door to retrieve the ball and then put it back in the top for continued play. Phthalate-free, BPA-free and lead-free.