The therapists at C&FD have loved sharing their top gift recommendations on our social media pages this holiday season! We’ve compiled a list of gifts that are not only engaging, but can help support your child’s development. Discover last-minute gift ideas below that are therapist recommended and kid approved.
Age Range: 4+
Skills Supported: turn taking, counting, language expansion, multi-step sequencing
Bonus content: modifications can be made to volume for auditory sensitivities unlike many of the other “pop up games”
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: supports core strength, balance, body awareness, motor planning
Melissa & Doug Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: language, pretend play, fine motor, pre-academic skills (counting)
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: targets visual spatial and fine motor skills
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: turn-taking, fine motor control, cause and effect
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: attention, dexterity, compare and contrast, problem solving, visual memory
Age Range: 4+
Skills Supported: counting, turn-taking, verbal reasoning, fine motor skills, one-to-one correspondence
Age Range: 3+
Skills Supported: listening skills, color recognition, following one-step directions, gross motor control
Age Range: 7+
Skills Supported: Increase vocabulary, flexible thinking, recall, word recognition, fair play skills
Age Range: 4+
Skills Supported: counting, color recognition, math concepts (least/most), hand-eye coordination