 Switch Adapted Dream-Toys
Dream-Toys are a new series of sensory and switch adapted toys for young children (3 to 7 years) with special needs. We plan to offer sensory and switch adapted toys that are suitable for blind and partially sighted, deaf and hard-of-hearing and young children with other special needs.
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has published a list of criteria to assist parents and carers in selecting sensory toys for special children. As we move ahead we will base our selection of sensory toys around the RNIB recommendations. This is the list published by the RNIB:
- Good colour and tonal contrast.
- Interesting texture offering some tactile variety.
- Encourages good co-ordination of hands.
- Encourages development of fine finger control.
- Encourages visual tracking.
- Encourages development of hand-eye co-ordination.
- Encourages physical play e.g. running, jumping etc.
- Makes a sound or other cue to an action having occurred.
- Reflects light or is fluorescent.
- Encourages understanding of cause and effect.
- Encourages development of a sense of smell.
- Lettering is bold and clear.
- Discrete pieces can be discriminated by touch.
- Switches are recognisable by touch as on or off, and click when operated.
Watch the children at Kool Kidz learning to use switch adapted and sensory toys in the video on this page.
Click here to jump to the switch adapted and sensory Dream-Toys in the product catalogue. |
