Toy system for children of all abilities from the National Lekotek Center
Social and emotional development relates to a child’s ability to understand feelings and emotions of oneself and others. Social and emotional skills not only include the child’s experience, expression, and management of emotions and feelings (intrapersonal) but the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others (interpersonal).
FatWheels are designed for children or adults with balance and coordination difficulties who are interested in improving skills needed to ride a regular bicycle. Fatwheels provide increased safety and fluidity, supporting the rider to practice cycling with greater ease and confidence than typical training wheels.
The Potty Duck is a creative and fun way to help children learn and build confidence while potty training through pretend play, modeling, and imagination. When children squeeze the soft rubber duck to make it pee and flush the toy toilet, children are learning and practicing sequence of potty training. Potty Duck consists of one rubber duck with water-squirting capabilities and a plastic flushing toy toilet equipped with two strong suction cups that make it easy to attach to a variety of surfaces.
Wacky Links are comprised of 15 multicolor, supple, silicone straw-length tubes and 20 multicolored hard plastic multi-pronged connecters that serve double duty as “charms”. Wacky Links players are encouraged to cut the tubes to different lengths in order to create a variety of craft items such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, back pack charms, belts, anklets, headbands for themselves or to trade with friends and family. Wacky Links are offered in several themes, including "Rock 'n Roll Forever", "Safari Adventure", "Winter Wonderland", "Ocean Adventures" and many more.
The Rocking Bowl is an oversized, durable, clear plastic basin in which one or two small children can sit inside to engage in imaginary, active play. The Bowl is molded with wavy edges for an ergonomic grip, and embossed “water ripples” for traction when stepping into or sitting in the Bowl. Fill the Bowl with players, toys, water, packing peanuts, or other engaging materials for a multi-sensory, growth experience.
The Q-Ball Extreme is comprised of two, lightweight, bright yellow tennis ball-sized rubber balls imprinted with black numbers on the Balls’ 10 flattened dimples. The Balls’ flattened dimples provide a mild, erratic bounce to when struck on a surface. As such, the primary purpose of the Q-Ball Extreme is develop a player’s hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
A bright, colorful and whimsical memory game with pieces constructed of sustainable wood. Players’ baby frogs take turns hopping around the pond on lily pads by identifying and remembering the removable adult froggy eyes that are blank underneath. If the eye that is turned over has a baby frog on it, the player is then “frozen” in place on his / her lily pad until the next round of play. The game lends itself to a variety of modifications for all levels of play.
Every feeling has a face! Magnutto Make-A-Mood is a creative way to help participants identify, process, and react to feelings and emotions. Make-A-Mood is a laminated cardboard box that converts to a colorful easel with two blank faces. The box contains over 100 foam magnetic pieces of facial features, accessories and scenic elements that participants and / or facilitator uses to create faces on which to base discussion or role plays.
The Duraball is a lightweight, soft and flexible, translucent and inflatable ball for kids of all ages. Offered in 20 (blue) or 36 inch (green) diameters, the Duraball is soft yet durable enough to be rolled or sat on, kicked, thrown, and bounced on hard or soft surfaces, or even a friend’s head! A handpump is included. Easy to clean and store.
No more using the tub edge as a play stage for toddler’s bath toys! Tubby Table is designed as a versatile bathtub activity “hub” for toddlers. The tabletop base grips to the tub bottom with large suction cups; two additional table leaves are provided to snap onto the top of the base table piece. The sturdy table provides a large surface which include three distinct areas for play:
1. perforated for pouring water through and colored shape cups to fill with water and place in tabletop cut outs
2. building pegs to attached water wheel (provided) or own building blocks
The Worry Eaters are soft, plush toys with zipper mouths designed to devour a child’s worries that the child has written down and / or illustrated on a sheet of paper and inserted into the toy. The Worry Eater is intended to serve as conversation starter in order to process the “worry” with a parent, facilitator, or members of a play / therapy group. The Worry Eaters are available in 18 varieties, varying in physical appearance characteristics and sizes, bound to appeal to a diverse set of tastes.