Christmas Gifts Encouraging Movement

Christmas is right around the corner and many parents of special needs kids want to buy gifts that will promote growth and development for their child. Christmas gifts that encourage movement are great ideas for sensory seekers and kids needing vestibular stimulation or gross motor development.

·        Sensory Seeker: child craves sensory input

·        Vestibular Stimulation: stimulate the body through movement activities. This has been known to benefit speech, motor skills, and calm/ regulate the system

·        Gross Motor Development: movement of the entire body (crawling, walking, running, jumping)

Christmas Gifts Encouraging Movement List

1.           Swing- Ikea EKORRE Hanging seat with air element
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19809351/
2.           Trampoline
http://funandfunction.com/sensory-play/trampolines.html
3.           Sit and Spin
http://www.toysrus.com/buy/learning-toys/playskool-play-favorites-sit-n-spin-34715-3812897
4.           Scooter Board
http://funandfunction.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=scooter+board
5.          Hopper Ball / Animal Ball/ Peanut Ball
http://funandfunction.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=hopper+balls
6.           Crawling Tunnel
http://funandfunction.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=crawling+tunnel
7.           Balance Board
http://funandfunction.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=balance+board
8.           Ball Pit
http://funandfunction.com/calm-and-focus/ball-pools-and-pits.html
9.           Hopscotch
http://funandfunction.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=hop+scotch
10.  Crash Mat
http://funandfunction.com/sensory-play/crash-mats.html

 

All of these items except the swing and sit & spin are found at Fun and Function. Fun and Function sells Special Needs toys and equipment. I highly recommend purchasing through their company.