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welshgirl
25-07-2010, 09:30 PM
Hello, Does anyone have any recommendations of toys that show children/adults with disabilities or special needs? Something that the children will actually playwith or use. I have a couple of puzzles and a set of 6 disabled figures and a little people person in a wheelchair, but they are never played with or even looked at, it would be nice if I had something that showed disabilities that the children actually used.

miss mopple
25-07-2010, 09:32 PM
My kids love the block people :thumbsup:

Or what about happyland? The hospital set is particularly good for diversity

AnnieM
25-07-2010, 09:50 PM
Mine love the happyland too, the little girl in the wheelchair sparks some very interesting play. I am also hoping to get the build a bear wheelchair when I can afford it, as they play with the bears alot. :thumbsup:

miffy
26-07-2010, 06:42 AM
Not a toy but this site

http://www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm

has paper dolls in wheelchairs and lots of outfits you can colour and dress them in.

Miffy xx

Toothfairy
26-07-2010, 07:34 AM
Out of all my disability toys, this is the one they play with the most,

http://www.buildabear.co.uk/shop/productdetail.aspx?ProductSKU=415032&Category=beauty&CallingPage=ProductSummary

AnnieM
26-07-2010, 09:29 AM
That's the one I'm after, nice to know it is well received. :thumbsup: I also have glasses from the BABW that they use on the bears and the dolls. :)

welshgirl
26-07-2010, 01:07 PM
Thanks everyone, I love the build a bear wheelchair, the children all love playing with bears cooking for them etc, so think I will get this after I have been paid for August. Will have a look at the happyland stuff next time I am in ELC, but might wait for a sale for them. Thanks again.

singlewiththree
26-07-2010, 01:11 PM
Out of all my disability toys, this is the one they play with the most,

http://www.buildabear.co.uk/shop/productdetail.aspx?ProductSKU=415032&Category=beauty&CallingPage=ProductSummary

Mine broke the first day, maybe my children are just a bit rough

Rubybubbles
26-07-2010, 01:14 PM
def happy land:thumbsup:

I have a photo style book in with the books which the children can read also. It's got family friends in (given permission) which I think helps the children see it's normal IYSWIM.