Toddler and Preschool Gift Ideas
I am a huge fan of simple toys. Kids really do not need all the bells and whistles! Parent's often ask me what toys they should buy their children to help with their speech and language skills, and usually I do not suggest specific toys because you can work on speech and language skills with a toilet paper roll or a stick from your yard. However, Christmas is fast approaching and I thought I would share some of my favorite children's toys along with a few ways I use these toys in therapy. It may not seem mind-blowing, because like I said, I like simple toys, but here goes nothing! Mr. Potato Head: This is the one I have! This guy is my unofficial mascot. I have song I sing to go along with him, and it is rather infamous. I learned it from my internship supervisor in graduate school. I start off with just the potato, no parts. The lyrics go: "Here we go walking, walking, walking. Here we go walking...UH OH! We forgot his SHOES!" I continue to sing the song f
