Play & Toys

Children learn through play. The toys your child plays with help your child learn and grow. How to choose toys, and how to help your child with special needs play are important topics.

Visit these websites for more information:

A Guide to Playground Safety - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

All About Play...Stages, Toys, & Tips - Fisher-Price

Choosing Safe Toys - Kids Health for Parents, The Nemours Foundation

Creativity and Play: Fostering Creativity - Public Broadcasting Service

Injury Facts: Toy Injury - Firehouse & Safe Kids, National Safe Kids Campaign

Let's Play Resources - Strategies and supporting materials useful when considering play options for young children with disabilities

Noisy Toys, Dangerous Play - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Playground Safety for Your Child with Special Needs - Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington