Parents - Toys and Play

INFORMATION ABOUT TOYS AND PLAY

Ohio State University Fact Sheet on Toys and Play
Short fact sheet which includes some basic toy suggestions.

The Toy Manufacturers of America Guide to Toys and Play
Information about toys which includes a useful safety checklist.

Family Village Accessibility Shopping Mall : Adaptive Toys
Includes Informational Resources and Vendors.

Children & Youth: Internet Resources on Toys for Children with Disabilities by Jane Vincent
Includes links to sites for building/adapting toys, public/charitable resources and commercial sites.

"Learning through Play with Homemade Toys: Activities to Share with Families"
By Alisa Burroughs and Ashley Talmadge - Order Form

TOYS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANT/TODDLER

Perkin's PlaySpace
A stimulating box for blind and visually impaired infants and toddlers from the Perkin's School for the Blind.

Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Toys and Play page which provides examples of toys which are appropriate for visually impaired children. Includes a lengthy list of household items, play suggestions and toy suggestions by age.

Baby Shop's Helping Your Customers Choose Toys for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Enabling Devices
The toys for special children include augmentative communication devices, capability switches, specially adapted toys and other items. The Specially Adapted Toy section groups toys by type of toy such as “Blocks & Puzzles”.

Exceptional Parent's Toys for Visual Impairment
You must register to use the site. They have a very select group of toys for the visually impaired.

Kaddo Special Needs page
This British toy vendor provides a list of what to look for when buying toys for the visually impaired.

Lekotek
A central source on toys and play for children with special needs. Includes a Top 10 Tips for Choosing Toys.

Scottish Sensory Centre
This is an extensive resource for learning about play in the visually impaired child and toys for different types of play.

Tactile Quilts and Toys
Quilts and toys made with high contrast colors and interesting textures.

Toy Industry Association Guide to Toys for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Toys organized by Infant or type of toy.

GENERAL TOY VENDORS

Come Play With Me Toys
In addition to being organized by age, the toys also are organized by skill such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills and auditory skills.

Discovery Toys
Toys are organized by age level and also by skill.

Edushape

eToys
Toys are organized by age, price, gender and category.

Hasbro Preschool Portal
Browse by age, brand or category.

Mattel Toys
Toys are organized by product line such as Baby University and Fisher Price.

Natural Play Toys
They sell “classic” toys which are organized by age and type.

SmarterKids: Great Educational Materials for Young Minds

Toys ‘R' Us, Inc.