🌈 Nesting Blocks: The Ultimate Growing Toy! 🌈
Many families have these colorful nesting blocks as part of their core “baby” toy collection—often adorned with ABCs, 123s, or cute characters. But did you know they are SO much more than just a baby toy? 🎉
Sure, they’re fantastic for teaching size concepts and honing fine motor skills through stacking and nesting. But these blocks are an incredible tool for language development at any age! Think of them as the toy that grows alongside your child. They can be banged on the floor, filled and dumped, stacked into towers, transformed into garages for cars, or even houses for their favorite animals and toys! 🚗🏠
SLP Tip:
Unlock the Power of Play!
For Younger Toddlers: Use the blocks as they’re intended and focus on a few key words each playtime: “up,” “more,” “top,” “down,” “Boom!” “Whoa!” and “me.” Remember, word repetition from parents is KEY for effective word learning! 🔑
For Older Toddlers: Transform these blocks into “houses” or play a game of hide and seek by placing their favorite toys inside or under them. You can target 2- to 4-word combinations and phrases like “I want…” and “I see…,” as well as early questions like “Where is…?” or “What is in there?”
For Preschoolers: Get creative during pretend play! Use the blocks as rooms in a house, garages for cars or trains, bowls for pretend food, or stairs leading to another play area. Just a little tip from personal experience—don’t let your kids stand on them; they WILL break! 😅
These versatile nesting blocks are a fantastic way to boost fine motor skills and language development while having tons of fun! 🧩✨
Tools For Better Speech
Click the pictures for a link to the toys that inspired this blog and my daily therapy!
<3
Sara
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