This list is made up of regular toys that can be purchased through local shops or toy stores. The age categories were those suggested by the parents, not the manufacturer. Please check the package for recommended age levels before you buy a toy. We encourage parents of blind children to send us more suggestions of toys to add to this list.
Send your recommendations to:
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-4998
(410) 659-9314 ext. 360
BCheadle@nfb.org
Two Years and Up
Five Years and Up Nine
Years and Up
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BALLS
| Balls on spindles Physioballs (or any large balls) Gertie Balls (soft and easy for little hands to grasp) |
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BLOCKS and PUZZELS
| Stacking toys Nesting toys Peg boards Magnetic blocks Bristle blocks Mega Blocks Wooden Braille blocks Shape toys in graduated sizes that fit into a base Wooden puzzles with knobs Lauri puzzles Duplo Blocks Waffle Blocks Velcro Blocks Large cardboard blocks |
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DOLLS and KITCHEN TOYS
| Lauri Lacing Bears My Buddy doll (good for practicing zipping, buttoning, etc.) Play Sink and dishes Play oven and skillet by Fisher-Price Little people and school house by Fisher-Price Velcro fruits and vegetables with plastic or wooden knife |
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MUSICAL and TALKING TOYS
| Music and story tapes Floor Piano (a soft mat with "keys" you step on) Talking toys Golden Sound Story Books Musical instruments Plastic music boxes with easy to turn knobs Tomy and Shelcore action, noise, and music toys Sparkling Symphony Gym Sight, Sound, and Touch Bugs by Fisher-Price (they sing and wiggle) 1-2-3 Sing-Along Puppy Kick and Play Piano |
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MISCELLANEOUS TOYS
| Play Doh Fun Factory (also use with cookie cutters, small rolling pin,
plastic knife) Scented markers The Wonderhorse Spring Action Riding Horse Workbench by Fisher-Price Sit and Spin by Today's Kids Garage by Fisher-Price Wooden train and tracks Beauty Salon by Fisher-Price Riding toys Trampoline with handle Happy Vehicles |
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BALLS
| Bounce Ball Zoomball Rocketball Bumble Ball |
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GAMES
| Klix Magna-Doodle Slinky Tongue Twisters Yo-Yo Numberite Laurie Fraction Kit and other puzzles Unifeix cubes Fraction Stax Chinese Checkers Connect Four TicTacToe K'nex Hi Ho Cherrio LiteBrite Feel and Find Braille Puzzle |
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MISCELLANEOUS TOYS
| Scented playdough Scented markers Scented crayons Wooden nuts and bolts kit Multi-links (building kit) Magnetic letters and numbers with Braille on them by Playskool Thuderbat Clay craft kits by DAS Elmer's Puff Paint marker Pretty, Pretty Princess Animal pagers by Fisher-Price Toy computers Jump rope Scooter (the 4-wheeled, low to the ground) Bubblin'Spa (an inflatable pool with jets of bubbles) Jeep Junior (a riding toy) Sizzle 'n Glow Grill |
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MUSICAL and TALKING TOYS
| What's That Sound? Taking toys Electronic music keyboard Speak and Spell Scannin' Talkin' Check Out Center |
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BALLS
| Hop-a-Roo (large bouncing ball to sit on) Nerf Whistle Ball |
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GAMES
| Bop It! Wooden or plastic puzzle of the U.S.A. Trouble by Milton Bradley Table Air Hockey Large print playing cards and holder (also in Braille) Dominoes Taxi sound game by Golden Books |
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MISCELLANEOUS TOYS
| Walkie-Talkies Remote control cars or helicopters Foil Art Set (makes raised drawings on foil) Fisher Price Camera (shaped like the old View Master so you can place it easily over your eyes) Hula hoop Spinning tops Legos Train Set Tandem bike Cap gun |
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MUSICAL and TALKING TOYS
| Music boxes | |
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EDUCATIONAL TOYS
| National Geographic Really Wild Animals GeoSafari World Volcano kit Crystal kit |
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Note: Some of the Fisher Price toys can be purchased from a Shop-at-Home Catalog. To order the catalog call (800) 747-8697
Email: webmaster@nfb.org
Updated: February 2004
