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BDI Playhouse 2025 Gift Guide

· By BDI Playhouse Therapy Team

The holiday season is here, and with it comes the joy (and challenge) of finding the perfect gifts for the kids in your life! Our therapy team—made up of physical, occupational, speech, and mental health therapists—has put together a list of thoughtful, fun, and developmentally beneficial gift ideas for children of all ages. From toys that encourage movement and coordination to games that spark language and social skills, these gifts aren’t just fun—they help support growth, learning, and well-being. Whether you’re shopping for toddlers, school-aged kids, or teens, our team’s recommendations make it easy to give presents that are both meaningful and playfully engaging.

Recommendations from our Physical Therapy Team!

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes, for visual tracking, reaching and grabbing
Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: balance bucket stepping stones, for balance and coordination
Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother, for tummy time and head turning
Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: pop-up soccer goal set, for kicking, throwing and stopping a ball

Baby Einstein Sea Dreams: https://amzn.to/3LflAAP

Take Along Tunes: https://amzn.to/4nsp8gs

Soccer Goal: https://amzn.to/4pk8ykw

Stepping Buckets: https://amzn.to/483xgym

Recommendations from our Occupational Therapy Team!

Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: Picky Pads, for fine motor coordination and self-calming
Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: Perfection game, for fine motor, visual skills and frustration tolerance
Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: ABC Pops, for bilateral coordination, color matching and letters
Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: rocket balloons, for bilateral coordination, strength and tracking

Picky Pads: https://amzn.to/47hgLjf

Rocket Balloons: https://amzn.to/4nsT8J4

Perfection: https://amzn.to/4nNiCkV

ABC Pops: https://amzn.to/3J8W9Ax

Recommendations from our Speech Therapy Team!

Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: Peek-a-Boo Learning Jungle, for colors, counting, matching and social skills
Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: dot markers, for focus, basic concepts and color recognition
Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: scented markers, to engage multiple senses and spark creativity
Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: picnic baskets sorting set, for sorting, patterning, colors and counting
Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: busy book, for categorization, sensory growth and early learning

Picnic baskets: https://amzn.to/4o5NIUW

Peek-a-boo Animals: https://amzn.to/3LDf4UZ

Scented Markers: https://amzn.to/3M6F76R

Busy Book: https://amzn.to/4p9W6Ua

Daubers: https://amzn.to/49Ycraa

Recommendations from our Mental Health Team!

Holiday gift guide, mental health edition: magnetic fidget balls, a soothing motion to help manage stress and anxiety
Holiday gift guide, mental health edition: sound machine, for a calm environment, less anxiety and better sleep

Magnetic Fidgets: https://amzn.to/4i1K7Wi

Noise Machine: https://amzn.to/49pSqJu

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