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So the girls and I mean all of the girls in our family love these Pop Its, so when I saw it in a game form I knew we needed to have one so I placed it on my wishlist. Low and behold one of the companies wanted a review so who am I to turn them down when I knew this would give some cheer to two of my favorite girls. Luckily my granddaughter was over this weekend so they both were able to open this surprise together. They were really excited, just check out my video here.
Years ago we had a small circle pop it game, you know way before they became popular. Now we see them everywhere but there are only a few that caught my eye. This one is one of them. I am so glad they are enjoying the time together while playing a new game together.
Being only three years apart they still like a lot of the same things which makes gift-giving really easy. I like easy and I love making them smile.
If you are interested in this pop it game which included a set of dice check it out below.
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We are always on the look out for new games and toys that stand the test of time. These push pop fidget toys hit the mark. They are very popular right now and I was super excited to find this two piece set for my daughters. Years ago we bought a game that was a silicon circle with the pop-its inside. Even though we have played the game many times and had to replace it, I am pretty sure the kids spent more time just popping the little circles over and over again.
Toys like this are great for kids who have autism, have adhd, or just need something to keep their hands busy with while they are learning. My daughter was remote learning this year and she would drive me crazy popping ours over and over again. I know it relaxed her when the teachers would frustrate her but for me it was just too much.
This set has one side that is louder and the other side is quite. I love it and think I can deal with that because there would be a pause between the louder side and the more quite side. I love the colors so that one could be given to each of my two girls still at home. The set comes with a rainbow and marble colored fidget toy and it is surrunded by a hard plastic. Check it out here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0913FTKPQ .
These sensory chew bricks from Hayes-Alan have several uses. Mainly made for those with ADHD, autism, and oral needs, but can also be used for teething babies. I love how the necklace is adjustable from a small neck to a large neck. It has three textures. One is like that of a building brick but thing soft. One has little tiny nubs, and the last is just a smooth surface. These are made of non-toxic silicone, are BPA free and have a little flex to them which makes it perfect for bending back and forth. Much more quite then clicking a pen in and out I can vouch for that one.
If you are interested or have a need for something like this in your or a loved ones life you can find them at my link below.
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This is Brianna bear from Ready Set Go Bears she is dressed in her super hero costume. Her and Brian Bear help children who have problems with society, school, friends, teachers, etc, to start opening up and believing in themselves. Giving them self esteem through playing with the bear, talking through the bear, and even watching shows about the bears on YouTube. All great ways to instill good qualities in your children.
Great for those with ADHD, Autism, children dealing with Bullies, a little behind their peers, or those having a hard time making friends. This bear can really help with those things. This bear comes with a hero outfit, dog tag necklace for child, a book about her adventures and pamphlets to help your child through some of the things they may have a hard time with.
These bears hold the Mom's Choice Awards honoring excellence which is a great award for any toy to have. Our family gives this item a thumbs up. Great for schools, home, and therapeutic use.
You can purchase Brian or Brianna on Ready Set Go.
What Ready Set Go has to say about their products.
Meet Brian and Brianna, the two new Ready Set Go superhero bears, cool new plush bears who arrive with a complete kit that provides all the tools that kids can use to have positive affirmations and build their self-esteem.
Brian and Brianna will help them to develop an internal optimistic willingness and self-confidence.
What makes the bears unique? As the story goes, Brian and Brianna get:
“Ready" to overcome their fears,
"Set" their goals high and
"Go" out there and be the best they can be.
The bears come dressed with a (red for Brian or pink – for Brianna) superhero mask and cape, and a special dog-tag style pendant that children can remove from the bears and wear. Each kit also comes with a special storybook and an instructional guide, approved by educators, psychologists, parents and caregivers, to provide easy step-by-step suggestions that the child can easily incorporate into their everyday life.
“When children are self-confident, they are more willing to try, and through trying, they can achieve success, Testimonials have shown that children who seemed so lost are now feeling so much more confident.. Brian and Brianna help kids regain confidence, and as they learn resilience - their future becomes brighter.” I have also designed signature jewelry to support autism and breast cancer.
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The Rhythm Tree Music Kit for Autism & Special Needs comes with a DVD, song book with teaching ideas, 3 rhythm sticks, 4 maracas, and 2 tambourines, perfect for working with special needs or non special needs children. Music is something that is enjoyed by most everyone and is good in getting children to work together. Music is one of the things that bridge the gap, evening the playing fields if you will.
Music calms the savage beast and warms the hearts of many. Children love to learn music, they can hear, play, and feel music. They can dance, hum, and rock to music. This set from The Rhythm Tree comes with everything you need to start reaching the children in your life. Be it a child care, pre-school, public, or private school.
The book is filled with ideas and teaching ideas as well as the companion DVD. It is great for both novice and professionals in the field of working with children who have special needs.
You can find this Autism & Special Needs DVD and Music Kit on Amazon.
What The Rhythm Tree has to say about their product.
WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CHILD'S WORLD THROUGH MUSIC?This Dr. Toy Top 10 award-winning DVD and Music Kit is perfect for parents, educators and therapists.
Develop critical skills in a fun and playful way (no musical abilities required).
It will add music and success to any autism or special needs program.
Developed by a music therapist with more than 15 years of experience with special needs, this kit makes it easy to use music to bond with a child and help them learn new social and developmental skills.
This music kit is also great for creating fun family time, improving a child's self esteem, and giving a child a way to express themselves, even if they are non-verbal.Helps a child develop better social, speech/communication, motor, and academic skills in a fun and motivating way!
It will also help with autism sensory needs with all of the great instruments that are included.
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I have two daughters who are in a contained classroom setting even though they do all specials with the mainstream children they are in classrooms with children of varying ages and learning disabilities.
I have worked with children since I was about 12 years old. Over the years I have taken care of children with learning disabilities as well as children with other issues such as coming from a broken home, single working parents trying to do the best they could for their children, and some with problems that needed specialists to help them throughout their lives.
Each of them holds a special place in my heart, memory, and even in my daily life because all those years later some of them still keep in touch with me. I love seeing their children, and how well they are doing in life. Their struggles, ups, downs, and all the way I know I was a part of their lives even if just for a short while.
I found out long ago that the best way to get children of varying ages ands learning curves to work together is by including music as well as art into everyday schedules. I believe it evens the field out because music has so many aspects from humming, rocking, singing, dancing, swaying, playing instruments etc, that there is something for everyone. You can hear music, feel music, and move to music.
Perfect for those who have learning disabilities and has been proven to help those who have music in their lives to do better in everyday situations from learning, relationships, and temperament. Even though this is slotted for Special Needs and Autism it can also be use in a home setting, professional setting, and even classrooms.
Bring a classroom of children together through music or just work one on one with any child to see a difference take shape right in front of your eyes.
You can find the Autism & Special Needs Music DVD and CD on Amazon.
What Rhythm Tree has to say about their product. WANT TO OPEN UP YOUR CHILD'S WORLD THROUGH MUSIC?
This Dr. Toy Top 10 award-winning product is perfect for parents, educators and therapists, especially if you have some rhythm sticks, tambourines and shakers lying around.
Develop critical skills in a fun and playful way (no musical abilities required).
It will add music and success to any autism therapy or special needs program.
Developed by a music therapist with more than 15 years of experience with special needs, this kit makes it easy to use music to bond with a child and help them learn new social and developmental skills.
This special needs program is also great for creating fun family time, improving a child's self esteem, and giving a child a way to express themselves, even if they are non-verbal.
Helps children develop better social, speech/communication, motor, and academic skills in a fun and motivating way!
Also helps with autism sensory needs through the music and activities
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I have always had very active children but my last two girls take the cake, they are everywhere all of the time, from one thing to another really never staying on one thing to long before moving onto something else.
Lets just say keeping their attention has never been easy. They have to be interested or it is a no go. With the wiggle seat which keep the child paying attention to their balance they seem to do better at staying on task. At least that is for the things that include sitting time.
These wiggle seats are being used with both children with ADHD as well as autism and they are seeing a difference in these children in many areas. I think this is a great ite. bumps. All children are different so see which works best with your child and at what time. I love that this comes with a pump so that you can adapt to this the child it is going to be used for.
You can find the wiggle seat on Amazon. Wiggle seats have become popular with teachers and parents alike for their ability to calm the hyperactive child. Many parents have found wiggle seats to be a life saver during dinner and homework time. While teachers love them for the calming effect they can have on children, many even report improved behavior for ADHD and autistic children.
Besides the positive effects on behavior these discs have all the same benefits of sitting on a balance ball, activating the stomach muscles while sitting leading to better posture and less back strain from prolonged sitting.
#wiggleseat
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