Abstract

You can make toys that enrich the play of children with developmental disabilities and stabilize their emotions. You can easily make toys that glitter, spin around, stretch when pulled, and make children with developmental disabilities want to see and touch them! When you play with toys that appeal to two of the five senses and satisfy your sensory needs, your child's emotions will stabilize and their problems will decrease. As they play, they will develop their fingers and learn daily activities. Many toys can be easily made with materials from a 100-yen shop, so the work is not a burden and they are easy to mass-produce! "Sensory toys" are in demand in childcare facilities. Children prefer toys that have a comfortable feel, stretch when pulled, and are intuitive to play with. Toys that children can play with are especially important for children with developmental disabilities. If they can concentrate and play, their mind will stabilize and they will have fewer problems, which will ultimately lead to the development of their fingers and the acquisition of daily activities. Toys are necessary according to each person's taste, but commercially available products are expensive and it may not be possible to purchase a lot. In this situation, we will introduce ideas for toys that are easy to mass-produce using 100 yen store materials, can be made quickly, and do not require much work! Active childcare workers have chosen works that they were particularly fascinated by, based on the children they see at the nursery school.

Author’s Information

Representative director of Childhood Lab, a general incorporated association. Former chief technician at the Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, clinical developmental psychologist, autism spectrum support specialist, and childcare worker. As a developmental support specialist with experience in childcare, she is also committed to training childcare workers.