1. Get Crafty
Crafting teaches skills while igniting creativity and joy. Adapted Battery Operated Scissors #9080 can be used with children and adults, and the creative possibilities are endless.Â
2. Enjoy a Light Show
Magical Light Show #1672 is fun for all ages and abilities. Use the built-in switch or connect an external switch to turn the show on and off. Magical Light Show offers stimulating light, sound and vibration for a concert-like experience!Â
3. Have a Sing-Along
Pretend you’re at Disney World as you sing along with Singing Fun Mickey #9416 & Sparkle & Sing Minnie #9415. Little hands and new switch users could benefit from using the Jumbo Switch #787R with either of these adapted toys.Â
4. Play a Carnival Game
Our switch-activated High Striker #2242, a miniature version of a popular carnival game, is great fun by yourself or with a friend. The vertical light track and stimulating spinning glitter assists with visual regard/visual tracking goals and hand strength goals.Â
5. Hold a Tetherball Championship
Take turns grabbing the Pull Ball #416 and watch it light up and play music. This toy is popular with OTs, as it teaches hand skills, strength, and cause and effect through play! It requires only a slight force to turn it on, increasing the chances of success on the first try.
6. Make It a Beach Day!
Harbor Breeze #3288 checks all of the boxes to facilitate visual skills, cause and effect play, and tactile processing. Bring vacation vibes to a classroom or program group activity by incorporating a water play station, sand dig station, vacation smells station (various scented lotions or sunscreen) and island beats station using Bongo Drums #756.Â
7. Play School
Be the teacher with Alphabet Jodey #9351. Be the bus driver with Wheelie #9323 or the classroom pet with Baby Retriever #889.
8. Land on the Moon
Play astronaut with our NASA replica Space Shuttle R/C #5060. Use a black sheet or a black trifold board to create an outer space backdrop. Little astronauts may also enjoy Rocket Dream Ship #9339. Â
9. Make Music
With our new Music Master #2219, you can create unique sounds by yourself, or improvise with others using one’s personal switch. Each press of one’s personal switch plays a new note within the programmed collection of harmonic possibilities in the software. The device includes controls for volume, reverb and delay, just like a real amplifier, and includes a jack for headphones.
10. Play Red Light, Green Light 1-2-3
In this version of the classic game, players take turns being the leader who
 activate the Traffic Light #1810 switches: Activation of the green switch means players move their bodies; yellow, they slow down; and red, they stop moving. Make this a fun gross motor group activity, fun for all levels.Â
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