Developmental Goals

 

Cognition Plain and simple, cognition means the ability to think. These products were chosen especially for their remarkable potential for helping people with differing abilities think more effectively. Select a few of your favorite thought-building toys and watch interest and abilities grow. Auditory ComprehensionCategorizationCause & EffectCounting & Number OperationsLogic & ReasoningMemory DevelopmentPsychomotor Motor Planning

 

Language Language development covers a vast range of skills. Non-verbal communication (sign language, gestures, body language), oral motor ability (forming the mouth & tongue to make sounds), speaking (transfer of sound to language), writing (transfer of language to text) and reading (transfer of text to language). Whew! So many skills to learn - what better way to learn language skills than through unusual toys that create the desire to communicate. These high quality speech toys delight. Non-Verbal CommunicationOral Motor AbilityReading SpeakingWriting Physical Skills For adults and children alike, developing physical skills through playful interaction is a great way to go. Toys can help children and adults control and facilitate big body movements of large muscle groups, and also - smaller, more precise movements of smaller muscle groups. Surprising therapy play tools like this appeal to everyone. You’ll deem yourself lucky to join in too. Fine Motor SkillsGross Motor Skills Sensory Activities Play therapy with meaningful sensory toys naturally encourages exploratory learning. Sensory toys arouse interest, rivet attention, and make it possible to discover different textures, sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. Sensory toys broaden potential for children and adults to freely engage the senses. Sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste - there are many fantastic sensory experiences waiting through play with Fat Brain Toys. Auditory Development (Hearing)Gustatory Development (Taste)Olfactory Development (Smell) Vestibular Development (Motion)Visual Development (Sight)Tactile Development (Touch) Socialization Toys are phenomenal in their capacity to help us develop as social individuals. Children and adults can practice eye contact with others, understand non-verbal messages, and develop conversational skills. Great toys for socialization can help special children and adults learn to get along with others. They can teach valuable life skills and reward solid efforts. These toys make interactions and relationship building more fun for everyone. Conversational SkillsCooperative Social Behaviors & Social ReciprocityEmotional RegulationLife SkillsNon-Verbal Social SkillsRewards for ReinforcementSelf EsteemSportsmanship & Play Skills