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Random Stuff That Rocks: Sensory Toys

Adaptive Equipment for Dolls

Take good care of all the dolls with help of canes, hearing aids, wheelchairs, and protective helmets. With these play accessories children learn to dispel stereotypes about people with special needs ­­– from blindness to cerebral palsy. You get all 6 items, plus a teaching guide (dolls not included). Each equipment set is also available to purchase separately.   

$189 | lakeshorelearning.com

Block Play People with Different Abilities

People around us are different. Children benefit from noticing and embracing those differences. These 6 play individuals represent a variety of ages, ethnicities, and genders, with realistic details and adaptive equipment. Each one ­– a precious child of God, made in His image. These toys help to develop empathy in young children.

$34.99 | lakeshorelearning.com

Sensory Body Sock

Sanho Sensory Sock will help to improve your child’s self-calming capabilities. When feeling anxious, the wearer can ‘hide’ and find comfort inside as this breathable, soft cocoon feels like a safe haven from the troubles around. It’s also really fun to play inside – the body sock stimulates creativity and imaginative play, as well as balance, and spatial awareness

$27.98 | Amazon

Shashibo

Shashibo combines characteristics of our favorite toys ­– the combinability and the stackability of LEGOS, the magnetic properties of MagnaTiles, and the transformative problem-solving of Rubik’s cube. See how many different shapes you can make! Add another Shashibo and combine them into one shape. The options are countless!

$25 | Amazon

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Dasha Peipon

Dasha is originally from Ukraine (it’s in the heart of Europe, look it up on the map if you want!) and moved to Mississippi with her family in September 2017. Before that she lived in Massachusetts and Maryland. She guesses they have a thing for “M” states. She is a writer, an editor, a teacher and the type of mom that never sits still. Being part of Parents & Kids has been helpful for her goal of finding places to explore with her kids, getting plugged in and her family becoming true Mississippians.

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