by emerge | Jun 21, 2018 | Fine motor activities, Occupational Therapy, Play, Social Skills, Toys, Uncategorized
Does your child like marbles? If so, here are two games for you. These two nearly identical games work on a wide variety of skills, including turn taking, visual motor coordination, in-hand...
by emerge | Mar 19, 2018 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Holidays, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
‘Tis the season. Walk down the aisles of your favorite grocery store, Target, or the Dollar Tree, and you’ll see never-ending racks of colorful plastic eggs. Buy a package! Or two. Get some with characters on them, or stripes, or spots. Or all three. Easter eggs are a...
by emerge | Sep 19, 2017 | Play, Speech & Language, Toys
This is a relatively new game to the Emerge toy closet. It has quickly become a favorite to target a variety of goals. Chameleon Crunch is silly and fun which is always motivating for our friends. The game comes with a bright blue, battery powered chameleon that runs...
by emerge | May 29, 2017 | Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys
Game Description: Suspend Junior is designed for children ages 4-7. There is a “family version that contains heavier pieces, with less color and dice rather than a spinner. To play the game you set up the frame and hang the white anchor piece. Each player takes a...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Oct 4, 2016 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
Ways to Play with Ned’s Head: Stereognosis: This is an important skill related to our tactile (touch) sense. Stereognosis allows a child to be able to recognize what something is, using touch, alone. We rely heavily on our visual and auditory sense to recognize...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Sep 13, 2016 | Fine motor activities, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Toys
September Toy of the Month: Bowling Photo from https://blog.allstate.com/green-entertainment-for-kids/ There are many cute bowling sets available from amazon.com in a variety of styles. However, for a fun DIY project, make your own set! You’ll need the following...
