Funny Ugly Monsters - Fugglers Fugglers are a fun way to include all types of characters into our play box. Using them to open up the conversation to being “misunderstood” has been intuitive. Using them in our play with children and families, has supported the building and honing of social emotional learning skills, conversation skills, and self-advocacy in a fun and meaningful way with the children that gravitate to these distinctive characters. We have found them to be a useful tool for opening up the conversation about differences in for example, appearances and attitudes, to explore an ..read more

Candy free Valentines Card kit with squish-able insert and cards are an excellent way to promote fine motor skills, tactile processing, and participation in social events surrounding this holiday. Purchase on Amazon The post Candy Free Valentines appeared first on MPowerMeToys ..read more

Promotes self-regulation and attention to table top tasks, for movement seekers and facilitates gains in posture. Purchase on Amazon The post Ice Cream Shop appeared first on MPowerMeToys ..read more

Help your children develop the ability to feel and express gratitude through play to foster social emotional well being. See my recommendations in the Genius of Play article. https://www.thegeniusofplay.org/genius/expert-advice/articles/how-to-build-awareness-and-acknowledgement-of-gratitude-through-play.aspx The post Develop Gratitude Through Play appeared first on MPowerMeToys ..read more

When you are planning a road trip, I encourage you to make the planning and the getting there fun! See my recommendations in the Genius of Play article. https://www.thegeniusofplay.org/genius/expert-advice/articles/the-road-trip-planning-and-play-to-make-getting-there-fun.aspx The post The Road Trip: Planning and Play to Make ‘Getting There’ Fun! appeared first on MPowerMeToys ..read more

View Details View Details View Details View Details Sound Puzzles are an excellent way to build fine motor skills, visual skills, eye hand coordination, speech-language, socialization, attention, and memory. Use these form board sound puzzles, as part of a sit down activity, but also use them to actively imitate the sounds and movements of the animals and objects used in the puzzles ..read more

View Details View Details Interactive Pop-Up toys are excellent for building fine motor skills, visual skills, cause-effect learning, attention, socialization, and communication ..read more

Large floor pianos are so engaging and a great active play resource for indoors. Increase auditory skills with the music, coordination, rhythm and timing, as well as balance while also learning cause-effect and increasing memory. Purchase on Amazon ..read more

Great indoor early bowling set to increase active play, even inside! Excellent for developing eye hand coordination, visual perceptual skills, socialization, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and communication. Purchase on Amazon ..read more

View Details View Details These foam blocks are quiet and have a unique feel for children who are sound sensitive and/or prefer to work with this type of material versus hard wood blocks. Excellent for building fine motor/perceptual skills, constructional play, creativity, and socialization when playing with others ..read more