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BDI Playhouse 2024 Gift Guide

· Updated November 14, 2024 · By BDI Playhouse Therapy Team

Finding the perfect holiday gift for kids can be a rewarding way to encourage fun and learning at the same time. There are many toys that help build important developmental skills while keeping playtime engaging. From games that improve fine motor and gross motor skills to play sets that encourage language and social interaction, these thoughtfully chosen gifts support occupational, physical, and speech therapy goals in creative, enjoyable ways. In BDI Playhouse’s 2024 Gift Guide, our therapists rounded up some of the best toys to inspire joyful growth in kids of all abilities. Click each heading within our gift guide for links to buy online!

Occupational Therapy Gifts

Mini Lite-Brite

Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: Mini Lite Brite, for visual motor skills and pincer grasp

Scooter Board

Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: scooter boards, for strengthening, vestibular input and obstacle courses

Pix Brix

Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: Pix Brix, a fine motor and visual motor building challenge

Light Table

Holiday gift guide, occupational therapy edition: light tracing box, for matching visuals and visual attention

Physical Therapy Gift Guide

Bean bags

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: bean bags, for squatting, throwing at a target and picking up with toes

Yoga Ball

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: yoga ball, for sitting balance, sit-ups, pushing and throwing

Foam Blocks or Play Couch

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: foam blocks or play couch, for strength, coordination and pretend play

Balance Beam

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: build-your-own balance beam, for squatting and balance

Balance Stones

Holiday gift guide, physical therapy edition: turtle balance stones, for balance, coordination and motor planning

Speech Therapy Gifts

Marble Run

Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: marble run, for early language, prepositions and concepts

Pop the Pig

Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: Pop the Pig, for sequencing, descriptive words and answering questions

Critter Clinic

Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: Critter Clinic, for pet role-play, giving instructions and asking questions

Tickets for an Experience: Zoo & Aquarium

Holiday gift guide, speech therapy edition: zoo and aquarium tickets, for naming animals, describing and questions

Whether you’re looking to boost fine motor skills, encourage movement, or foster language development, these toys offer endless possibilities for growth through play. With options that blend fun and therapy, kids can enjoy every moment while building essential skills. Choose a gift that makes a lasting impact—and brings joy long after the holidays! Find more recommendations from our therapy team here as well!

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BDI Playhouse's Holiday Gift Guide collage of toy ideas grouped by gross motor, fine and visual motor, infants and speech

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Written By:

Kourtney Schultz, OTR/L

Kiersten Robertson, OTR/L

Rebecca Brennan, OTR/L

Cassidy Bannon, DPT

Dana Bukala, PTA

Courtney Rogers, CCC, SLP

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