Please note: The following toy ideas were submitted by Parent Connections member, Rachel B. The toys listed are not endorsed by NOAH, and as such it is recommended that each family use their discretion in choosing toys that are appropriate for their children.
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Disclaimers from Rachel:
- You can find these on other sites besides Amazon, but Amazon provides good pictures and descriptions, so, when possible, I link to Amazon.
- Please note the recommended minimum age for the different toys. Some are 3+ months, some 6+ months, some 2+ years, etc.!
Younger Baby
Light-Up “Rattles”
- Baby Einstein Ocean Glow Sensory Shaker (Octopus Rattle)
- B. toys – Rain-Glow Squeeze – Light-Up Cloud Rattle
- VTech Baby Rattle and Sing Puppy
- Smart Noggin Light Up Rattle
Light-Up Bath Toys
- Light-Up Bath Toys (Any light-up bath toys, if safe, are fine!)
Musical Toys with Lights
Other Light-Up Toys
Tactile Toys
Toddler/Preschool
Light-Up Drums
- VTech KidiBeats Drum Set
- Bright Starts Light & Learn Drum with Melodies, Ages 3 Months +
- The Learning Journey Early Learning – Little Baby Bongo Drums
Other Light-Up Toys
- My First Crayola Touch Lights, Musical Doodle Board
- ArtCreativity 7.5 Inch Light Up Magic Ball Toy Wand for Kids – Flashing LED Wand
- Educational Insights Design & Drill BrightWorks (**ages 3+**)
- ArtCreativity Light-Up Color Changing Maracas
- A kid-safe light board is also a wonderful gift for a child with albinism and you can get accessories for it like:
- Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler (or anything like this)
Sounds
- Bell Soccer Ball
- Beeping Baseball
- Egg Shakers that Make Different Noises
- TOMY Toomies Hide & Squeak Eggs
- Beeping Foam Disk
- Beeping Easter Eggs
High-Contrast Toys
- Geo Puzzle Board
- Fat Brain Toys Dimpl
- Fat Brain Toys SpinAgain Kids Stacking Toy
- Fat Brain Toys Suction Kupz
Tactile Toys
- Teachable Touchables – Textured Squares
- Water Beads (can put in a rubbermaid bin with some toys such as below) (**3+ years**)
- A rice “table” in a shallow rubbermaid bin is also a great idea, with similar tools to above or with little toy construction trucks and shovels
- Guidecraft Colorful Tactile Search and Match
- Another Tactile Matching Board
- Learning Resources Ruff’s House Teaching Tactile Set