Enhance emotional intelligence and empathy skills with this game, designed for 3 - 8 year olds. Each deck comes with 48 expressive feelings cards, 24 universal emotions, 3 educational games, and 5 therapy games. The game promotes emotion recognition, social intelligence, interpersonal awareness, and connection as well as models communication.
This “happy” light has been clinically proven to increase your energy and mood. Very effective light therapy to use during winter blues for those who struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), boosts energy and even assists with jet lag. This light is the same light sold through Dr. Neil Nedley’s Depression & Anxiety Recovery Program. It is as effective as 10,000 lux white lights, simulates being outdoors under a sunny blue sky, includes 5 light intensity settings, and has a 90 Day No Hassle Money Back Guarantee from Philips.
A puzzle that includes “seven pieces that are used to form various shapes and characters. Ours is made from beautiful hardwoods: Walnut, Maple, White Oak, Ash, and Cherry. It comes with a book of 20+ puzzles that have three levels of difficulty which will challenge kids and adults of all ages!” -This & That, etc.
This company has incredible puzzle options that are natural, hand-made, with customizable options.
Pick an age group and sign up for monthly subscription boxes. Boxes include hands-on science and STEM projects that will engage your child in activities to enhance their executive function. Other boxes could include art and design, create and crafting, engineering, geography and culture, and more!
Having a plain set of blocks fosters executive function by allowing children to strategize and problem-solve while engaged in creative play.
Purchase ones pictured by Melissa & Doug
Try these from Hape Toys (Hape wooden toys have non-toxic finishes)
Ages: 3 & up
Materials Included: - 10 Wooden Tree(Olive, Mulberry etc.) Slices with holes (size & shape of the wood slice may vary slightly) - Wooden needle w/ Natural Cotton Rope (Beechwood)
Exercise critical thinking skills with this ultimate fort builder by Lakeshore Learning
“You get 45 poles and 25 connectors—perfect for creating any fort you can imagine…plus a step-by-step guide that shows you how to build everything from a kid’s castle to a super-cool igloo!” -Amazon
Purchase (price compare with Amazon to be sure to get a more affordable price).
30 piece magnetic tiles set. Build with 12 triangles, 18 squares, 2D puzzle cards, and 1:1 figure cards. STEM Accredited by STEM.org. Perfect for brain development, critical thinking, and education.
From 48-piece floor puzzles to 200. Build on your child’s success and encourage frontal lobe development.
Melissa & Doug have excellent floor puzzles for young children.
Ravensburger’s puzzles are wonderful for more advanced puzzles.
Adventist Book Center has beautiful BIBLE/ Jesus Puzzle books. Perfect for traveling.
This beautiful encyclopedia of more than 100 intriguing animals is sure to capture the attention of any child or adult. Each animal has 2 pages dedicated to stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations of its attributes. From largest to smallest, you will have a close-up interaction with each animal as you learn about its habitat and features as well as some fun facts.
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