Toys for Language Development
Many educators, therapists, doctors, bloggers, and parents recommend the following when it comes to toys and children; especially those with hearing/ language deficits.
Ditch the batteries
:
It is best for the child to make the noises, not the toy. For example:
a farm toy that makes animal noises - encourage children to make the animal sounds!
Pick open ended toys:
Not every toy/ game needs to have an “objective”. Pick toys
that allow the child to explore!
Stacking/ Nesting Toys:
These toys work on prepositions, colors, shapes & size concepts. They also work on counting, fine and gross motor skills.
Toy Phones
: Phones are great toys because we are supposed to talk on them! This is a
great way to get children practicing pretend play, social skills, turn taking, and for
general speech and language practice. (Again, ditch the batteries!)
Baby Dolls:
Every child should have a baby doll - no matter their gender! Dolls can
help to support and to teach children how to answer “wh” questions, social skills,
feelings, verbs, clothing labels, body parts, as well as basic concepts such as preposition, colors, and size concepts.
