A friend's child is blind. Can anyone recommend toys that would be useful?(self.Blind)
submitted by Xoor
I would like to get a gift for a friend's child (3 years old). Are there toys that you would recommend as being especially nice for a blind child?
KillerLag4 points6y ago
Are they totally blind, or low vision? What are their interests?
Something like Bop-It might be good. Not sure if they can count at match numbers at that age, maybe dominos with raised bumps. Things like plush toys are pretty standard.
IHaveAFunnyName2 points6y ago
Check out wonderbaby.Org for a helpful website for blind and visually impaired children, they have some nice idea. You want to stimulate the other senses, touch smell etc. My son has cvi and lights are stimulating to him. Wiki sticks are another good toy for creating 3D drawings
sonofabutch1 points6y ago
$1 has a nice series of children's books that are Braille and print with shapes, animals, etc.
peniscapades1 points6y ago
Learning Palace has a store online and it's fantastic. The 3 year old I nanny for who has very low vision loves the spinning, colorful toys like magnets. There's also great toys for fine motor skills like a squishy pogo stick. He also enjoys the educational games that focus on matching objects to pictures, counting, shapes, and colors.
bright_side19771 points6y ago
Duplo blocks are good. Anything tactile.
ravenshadow20131 points6y ago
you may want to check out https://www.maxiaids.com/toys
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